Gateway Solo 2000 CD-rom drive

[sallywil]

I have an old laptop, Gateway Solo 2000, running Win 98 that has the floppy frive and CD drive you have to switch around to use. Floppy works fine, but when I plug the CD drive in and then click on its icon in My Computer, I get the message that the drive isn't accessible/ it's not ready. I put a disc in, and got the same message.

I don't have a lot of experience with this kind of setup. The drive doesn't need software or a driver or anything, does it? It's been a while since I worked with 98. Am I forgetting something? I've removed and re-inserted the module. Same message. Can anybody help?

Sally

 

[killernotebooks]

Try to reboot the system with the optical drive inserted.
If that doesn't work you can always get a slim notebook drive at NewEgg or something for relatively cheap, like $50.

 

[sallywil]

I've rebooted three or four times and I still can't access the drive.

Thanks

 

[killernotebooks]

Here's a couple combo drives at newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N=2010100005+1036508690&name=Slim+Combo+Drive

You may want to spend a few extra dollars and get the DVD burners if you have the need.