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Hicksy
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_ 		12. March 2003 @ 08:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Everytime I try and access my CD-rw/DVD combi, i get an error message saying "D:not accessible" it has power going to it, I can insert CD's no problem, but I just can't read them, it doesn't even show the what the name of the disc is.

It may be coinsidental but 2 people i know also have exactly the same problem - Maybe just bad timing and they have all died within 2 weeks of each other.

Anyone else had the same problem at all.....or am I just putting off the fact that I need to buy another unit.

By the way no conflicts or warnings in the hardware manager.
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Shoey
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_ 		12. March 2003 @ 11:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What operating system are you runnin'?

Shoey
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msb5150
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_ 		12. March 2003 @ 11:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Did the drive work before and just die(stop working) or did it never work? were there issues installing it?
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Hicksy
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_ 		13. March 2003 @ 00:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am currently using WIN XP pro, the actual model of CD-RW is Toshiba SDR1102 (DVD combi).

Yes the CD was working fine, I was going to try and flash it, but I think i'm living in hope.

It stopped working a few weeks ago just before I upgraded to Win XP pro because I had a few other little problems.

Any ideas ?
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Shoey
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_ 		13. March 2003 @ 01:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Right click my computer, properties, then go to the hardware tab folder. Click device manager and then click the + beside dvd\cd roms. Do you see your Toshiba SDR1102 listed?
Double click on Toshiba SDR1102 and see if the rom is working properly. If not, right click dvd\cd roms> then scan for hardware changes.
Does the "light" blink in the boot process or even come on? If you answer yes to all of these questions then do a firmware flash.
(with the exception of the light blinking). Also check to see if the ide cable has somehow came loose.

Shoey
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Hicksy
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_ 		13. March 2003 @ 03:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Tahnks Shoey.I will try it when i get home tonight.

Where would be the quickest place to find out what firmware my CD has - would it be System Information.

Yes i do get the light flashing on bootup, also ejects fine and I have checked the leads but am going to check them again.


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Shoey
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_ 		13. March 2003 @ 03:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can download the firmware here:
http://forum.firmware-flash.com/dl_firmware.php?download_id=286

Use MTKWinFlashIDE mode BUT you MUST know what port your Toshiba is on. Example, my rig is set like this: Primary channel (hard drive= port 1), LiteON DVD-Rom=port 2). Secondary IDE channel: Polaroid BurnMax= port 3).

MTKWinFlashIDE mode: http://digi.rpc1.org/mwf-IDE.htm

Flash your drive right from your desktop rather than ms_dos.

Shoey
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