My PC wont detect My CD-ROM

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  1. b0nkers

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    Hi. My PC is having trouble detecting my CD rom. It used to work a few weeks ago and now my PC wont detect it. The CD-ROM fully functional, like I can open and close the CD-Rom, and the CD spins and the green light on it blinks. The drive just doesn't show up in My Computer anymore. Anybody know what I can do to fix this? Thanks
     
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    does the bios see the drive & does it show in the device manager? any error codes or exclamation marks in the device manager?
     
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    Nope the bios doesnt detect the cd-rom. Its not shown in device manager either.
     
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    try reseating the cables from the drive to the motherboard. also try another ide cable. is that the only drive on that cable??
     
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    Thanks ill try that. It is also hooked onto the 3 1/2 floppy drive.
     
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    3.5" floppy drives use a 34pin cable not 40pin cable. so make certain what cable is used by the cd rom drive.
     
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