krazyq krazy Techie Messages 8,246 Location Minnesota Jan 20, 2009 #1 This is a friends computer. Ever cd i put in there...whether its a cd or dvd...it shows that its empty. I was gonna format the pc at first...but with this problem, there's no chance. ANy idea wats going on? Thanks Its a Dell Dimension E310
This is a friends computer. Ever cd i put in there...whether its a cd or dvd...it shows that its empty. I was gonna format the pc at first...but with this problem, there's no chance. ANy idea wats going on? Thanks Its a Dell Dimension E310
Baez Admin / Dev Staff member Messages 6,990 Location Toronto, Canada Jan 20, 2009 #2 Are you only testing this in Windows? Or have you tried a bootable CD yet?
OP OP krazyq krazy Techie Messages 8,246 Location Minnesota Jan 20, 2009 #3 I tried bootable as well....which is why the re formatting process didn't work
Baez Admin / Dev Staff member Messages 6,990 Location Toronto, Canada Jan 20, 2009 #4 I would try another cable before getting a new drive. It could even be the controller on the motherboard.
I would try another cable before getting a new drive. It could even be the controller on the motherboard.