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Philips CD-ROM drive stopped working

My Philips CD-ROM drive has stopped working. Whenever i put in a CD the computer reacts as if nothing has happened. Im checking my computer for viruses now. Here are my CD-ROM drive specifications if it helps:

Drive E:
Description CD-ROM Drive
Media Loaded No
Media Type CD-ROM
Name PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8801
Manufacturer (Standard CD-ROM drives)
Status OK
Transfer Rate Not Available
SCSI Target ID 0
PNP Device ID IDE\CDROMPHILIPS_DVD+-RW_DVD8801_________________4D28____\4156353153353136363935373237202020202020
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), 48.38 KB (49,536 bytes), 8/3/2004 10:59 PM)

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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  • Anonymous Dec 18, 2008

    I have a loptab and when I insert a CD my computer won't read it, even I check on my an the CD-ROM doesn't appear.

  • Charles966 Feb 27, 2009

    I have the same problem with my PhillipsDVD+RW-DVD8801. CDRom will not read.

  • Anonymous May 12, 2009

    same issue as the previous 2 posts

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May be there is some problem with the hardware. if the product is still in warranty then call them or get it checked from a technicain.

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