Re: Latitude X300 CD Problem

"Christopher Muto" <muto@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> 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
>
Thank you for the tip. I will try this tomorrow when I get to work and
post back here.

JohnS

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