My previous submission just cleared the screen, I think it's lost.

CD ROM only reads as CD RAM in computer WINDOW.
CD ROM only reads as CD ROM in computer management.
CD ROM only reads as CD ROM in computer properties.

Autorun does not appear.
Autorun does not work.

Computer window does not recognized any media, it only shows a blank window if you open it. This problem also affects an external Super Multi DRIVE Rewriter, at the same time. This problem also affects another Laptop of a different make, at the same time. Supposedly this is a hardware problem, I don't believe it. I've unninstalled the drivers, and restarted the OPERATING system.  No improvement.  This is a Microsoft Professional SP3 with Windows Live OneCare. Try one of these:
1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically REINSTALLED.
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2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
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3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
RIGHT click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
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4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.