dvd drive disappears !!!


  1. bluezz
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    dvd drive disappears !!!


    hi, using Win 7 64-bit ... when i insert cd/dvd in my sony dvd riter, it just disappears from windows explorer & power goes off just for it ... so cant even remove cd/dvd ... have to reboot pc for dvd drive to appear again ... tried removing/uninstall the hardware from device manager & installing again ... bt same effect ... can any1 tell me whots wrong with it ??? Thanx
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  3. Ijas619
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    Try connecting it to a laptop.. It will work... I was having the same problem...and still continues
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  4. bluezz
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    i dont have a laptop ... just home pc ...
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  6. MrCostas
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    What antivirus do you use ? Also go to computer management and then device manager. Post the drivers from DVD/CD-ROM drivers tab.
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