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Solved Win-7 Pro Doesn't recognize:
I installed a second DVD/CD Optical Drive (Samsung Super Writemaster) in my Dell Optiplex 780 and Windows 7 Pro doesn't (will not) recognize the presence of the new drive. I reinstalled the OS disc and did a CHKDSK on it yesterday. No change.The drive is hooked up with a new SATA cable to the SATA2 connection port and the power supply is plugged into the drive and is operating. It still doesn't know the new drive is there. Anyone know what the problem might be??
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Optiplex 780 OS MS Windows 7 Pro CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 3.16 GHz E8500 Processor Motherboard Dell Memory 12 GB DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Integrated On-Board Graphics Hard Drives 2 TB Antivirus Norton Internet Security Browser Mozilla Firefox
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Hello and welcome Molcajete nice to see someone posting specs for a change
Ok mate first up have you tried looking in the BIOS to see if it is listed there??
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build OS Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10 CPU Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500 Motherboard Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ? Memory Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel Sound Card Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop Monitor(s) Displays Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1 Hard Drives Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD PSU Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650 Case Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster Cooling Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ? Keyboard Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4 Mouse Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless Internet Speed ADSL2+ Other Info One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
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Thanks for responding, and no, I haven't checked the BIOS, but I will later this afternoon!
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Optiplex 780 OS MS Windows 7 Pro CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 3.16 GHz E8500 Processor Motherboard Dell Memory 12 GB DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Integrated On-Board Graphics Hard Drives 2 TB Antivirus Norton Internet Security Browser Mozilla Firefox
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Ok mate no worries it should be there if not something quite amiss.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build OS Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10 CPU Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500 Motherboard Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ? Memory Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel Sound Card Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop Monitor(s) Displays Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1 Hard Drives Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD PSU Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650 Case Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster Cooling Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ? Keyboard Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4 Mouse Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless Internet Speed ADSL2+ Other Info One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
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Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Optiplex 780 OS MS Windows 7 Pro CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 3.16 GHz E8500 Processor Motherboard Dell Memory 12 GB DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Integrated On-Board Graphics Hard Drives 2 TB Antivirus Norton Internet Security Browser Mozilla Firefox
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No probs glad I got fixed
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build OS Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10 CPU Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500 Motherboard Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ? Memory Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel Sound Card Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop Monitor(s) Displays Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1 Hard Drives Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD PSU Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650 Case Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster Cooling Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ? Keyboard Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4 Mouse Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless Internet Speed ADSL2+ Other Info One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
