cd-rom driver

go to start menu|Settings|Control Panel. Once there, double click the System icon. Now click on the tab at the top of the window that popped up that reads Device Manager. NOw click the + beside where you see CD Rom and you should see the model andbrand of the CD Rom displayed there. If this is not the case, and if it has a yellow exclamation mark ! next to it then it is not correctly installed. If the CD Rom is working fine without specific drivers installed for it, then it is best left asit is. If it does not work, you may be able to watch the screen closely as you start the computer and you should see the model of the CD Rom listed there. If you don't have a driver disk for it, then write the model of the CD Rom and visit www.driverguide.com and download the drivers for free.

When you look in Device Manager for your cd-rom,check the settings tab. Most cd-roms support DMA but a few have trouble with it. If it is checked, try unchecking it. Also look in the resources tab to see if there are any conficts listed. You can also try removing the cd-rom (highlight the drive and hit the remove button; say ok the the warning) and then re-booting. Windows should then redetect it and set it up again. It is also possible that the drive has failed. Try it in another machine if you can.

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