can't find dvd drive on laptop running vista

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Hello,
I just can't see the dvd drive on this laptop i bought (not new)
I have never worked with vista, so that also might be the problem, so i was wonering how do i brouwse the cd's i insert?

Also, can somone tell me where i configure the internet options?
It's always looking for wireless but i only have ethernet connection right now.

Sofar, i prefere xp ...

Thanks guys!

[Iain M]

I had that problem (on a Desktop), and was told it was a corrupt registry entry, it was fixed by doing the following: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us

It says XP but it works for Vista as well...


Try disabling the wireless through the bios and see if it'll pick up your wired...


Iain

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i'll try that now,
but i just tryed to boot from the cd, and that didn't work neether.
Tell me, you think this will help to fix that too?

Thanks!

[Iain M]

I'm not too sure, I installed Vista with the DVD Drive that wasn't being picked up in "Computer", but it was listed in Device Manager...

there's no harm in trying it

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Well i did try it, and it didn't work.
I finally managed to find the device manager in vista, and it seems that drive is listed but there's a "!" sign next to it.


There, it says that it can't find the drivers for it, or that the drvers are damaged.

I guess it will work if i reinstall the drivers, so I'd search them, but i still can't connect to the internet with this damn laptop :s

[Iain M]

hmm... mines was listed with the "!" next to it, until I did what I linked to above, which as I said fixed it ...

why don't u find the drivers with the computer ur on the now, then cut them to a USB stick and put them on ur laptop that way

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Well i tyred, but i can't even find the drivers for vista :s ...
the model is mat****a dvd-rom uj-850s but i couldn't find for vista, i found for xp though.... but they didn't work (duh!)

[xAmritx]

Spent around 40mins looking mate and cant even find it on panasonic'ss or Sony's webisite:S Couldnt even find a site for Matsu****a:'(

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Weird thing, is that it used to work!

[Iain M]

have u contacted there tech-support? if you can find any contact details...