CD-DVD Drive Vanishes

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My cd-dvd drive sometimes vanishes. Example: Sunday I copied several cd's to my computer. No problem.

Yesterday and Today, the drive does NOT want to show up. I have not installed any new software since last week.

System restore didn't fix it. Would love some help on this one.

Please and thank you.

 

Just looked at MSCONFIG and am looking at Selective startup which is selected. What if I changed it to Normal startup?

 

Win 7 Ultimate x64

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Will try.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Didn't work.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You could try, if it's a desktop turn it off, unplug it and hold the start button in for 10 seconds. If it's a laptop, turn it off and take out the battery then hold the start button in for 10 seconds. I lost my card readers on my desktop and this is the way they came back.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Maybe it is not recognizing the drive any more because the drive has failed, or a cable failure? Have you tried another drive?

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting ALMonty, reply 5

If it's a laptop, turn it off and take out the battery then hold the start button in for 10 seconds. I lost my card readers on my desktop and this is the way they came back.
End of ALMonty's quote

Thanks ALMonty. This worked. I hope it lasts.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

    AlMonty, I need to thank you once again. Your solution fixed more than I expected.

 

Startup and Shutdowns are much faster too. A few other things that were not working properly are now working.

 

Thank you so much for your valuable response.

 

SJN k6  \o/

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting S, reply 9

Startup and Shutdowns are much faster too. A few other things that were not working properly are now working.
End of S's quote

Well now that caught my attention.  Does anybody know what this actually does?:

Quoting ALMonty, reply 5

You could try, if it's a desktop turn it off, unplug it and hold the start button in for 10 seconds.
End of ALMonty's quote

 

edit- Nevermind, forgot about my old buddy Google. For anyone else who might be curious
https://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/199389-shut-down-computer-remove-all-power-sources-hold-down-power-button.html