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My computer does not detect my cd-rom

Last answer on May 28, 2009 1:10:28 pm BST jarvin08, on Apr 18, 2009 5:25:04 am BST 
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hi dj please help me... i have a problem with my computer, sometimes it doesn't detect the cd-rom, and it will not go to windows, then i change the 1st boot to ide, and it would just give me a black screen, but when i pull the plug off, then wait for a couple of minutes then turn it on again, it would reach the windows but it would take so much time,this problem comes back again and again, and now that i've reach the desctop, my computer runs slow, specially when i download using download manager... please help me, is it possible that my bios have virus? or is it possible for the bios to have a virus? please help me....

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pomfdt, on Apr 18, 2009 10:19:34 am BST
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Hi,
this may not be a virus.
to be sure, go to the BIOS and enable BIOS virus alert.
check if BIOS cache is enabled.

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jarvin08, on Apr 19, 2009 9:33:46 am BST
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How can i do that? is it located there in the boot part of bios selection?

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 حمد, on May 28, 2009 1:10:28 pm BST
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MY COMPUTER NOT WORK CD ROM

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