computer doesnt recognise CDrom drive

[Vincent]

You may have to configure the IDE controller to accept CD-
ROM drives in your BIOS.
>-----Original Message-----
>Just a queery, my computer doesnt recognise that it has
a
>CDrom drive - therefore wont play CDs of any sort. Dell
>seem to think the problem is with the operating system
>(XP). However I thought that if something was wrong with
>the operating system then I wouldnt be able to do
>anything atall?
>
>Anyone know a way of solving my problem, or wether I do
>need to re-install XP, which will cost a bomb!
>
>Any help much appreciated - thankyou!!
>.
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