Re: Latitude X300 CD Problem

to eliminate this being a software problem, enter the bios and change the
boot sequence to boot first from the cd, then the hard disk. then insert a
bootable cd (windows recovery cd that came with your system for instance)
and see if it will boot. if it does then this is a windows (software
problem).

"Homer Simpson" <nada@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns9757BB954BBF6sorrynothanksorg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This beast is driving me nuts! It will NOT read any data from a CD. It
> sees the drive but no data. What has been done:
>
> Replace entire motherboard
> Replace Drive
> Replace Drive Housing
>
> USB ports work fine with a "thumb-drive" or a mouse.
>
> Windows XP Home installed.
> Any help or pointers would be very welcome.
>
> JohnS


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