windows doesn't recognize dvd/cd-rw drive

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darbyDarnit

I recently replaced my dvd/cd-rw drive with a new one. When I boot up now, I
get a screen indicating that there is nothing in "Drive 5" and it asks me to
press F1 to continue. Startup continues fine, but the drive does not show up
among the available drives.

Please help. thanks
 
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Van T. Dinh

The new DVD is exactly the same model as the old DVD?

If not, you may need to go into the BIOS of your computer and do a
AutoDetect so that it recognse and update the details of the new DVD in the
BIOS.

Make sure all the connections to the new DVD drive are surcurely in place.
Check the motherboard end also since since these (IDE?) cables can easily
become loose when you muck around with drives.

BTW, this newsgroups is for Microsoft Access, a database application, and
not general computer access. If you need further help, suggest you re-post
to a newsgroup for hardware or at least for the OS.
 
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