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pcmica cdrom: no access

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JohnJ

Discussion Starter · Apr 1, 2004

Hello All,

I am working on an old laptop. It's a Dell Latitude XPi. The external cdrom (connected via pcmica slot) is a "Slim" drive model number CD224. The dell has no Operating system on it except for basic system files to get to a command prompt. We want to put Windows 98 on it but I don't know how to get the Laptop to see the drive. I have tried boot disks with CD drivers on them but they don't work since it's connected thru the PCMICA slot.

What do I do??!!

Thank you,

John

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CarlosF

· #21 · Apr 9, 2005

I found the answers to my questions. The Dell site kept moving me around until they took me to a bootable disk for this Slim CDRom. I am at school so I just extraxted the new disk that is suppost to work I also copy instructions for it.

The bootable disk is CDENAB.exe

I let you guys know it it works because I have to go home and see it works.

CarlosF

· #22 · Apr 9, 2005

I can tell you one thing by reviewingthe file it is not the same kind of bootable disk I downloaded from Windows 98

JohnJ

Discussion Starter · #23 · Apr 10, 2005

if the boot disk works....please give me the link for future reference.
i have fixed the problem by buying a new hard drive with windows 98 already on it. (Ebay)

CarlosF

· #24 · Apr 10, 2005

The boot disked worked but it turned out that it was not for my Slim CDrom,it booted Mitsubishy and two others CDROMS. I am still looking for the Slim CDROM drivers. I founded by following the links in this below, but I do not remember the exact http:// I am going to do it again and if I find it at least you'll se the one for the mitsubishi or whatever the name of the other CDROMs are.

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/search

I am still looking for the Slim CD rom it was in a Dell Forum that I found the other bootup disk.

CarlosF

· #25 · Apr 10, 2005

when you go to the link search for "Slim CDROM drivers" or something like that.

What this message board does is that it helps me think as I am looking for the information.

CarlosF

· #26 · Apr 10, 2005

Well it later took me to a download search at
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

But I am not too sure that I am geting what I am looking for, because this is for Dell products, I am looking for a non dell product that is being used by Dell as a CDrom named Slim

CarlosF

· #27 · Apr 10, 2005

Nooooooooooooooo, I reached a dead end.

What I am looking for is a driver for my bootup disk.

The Slim model 224 is in my Dell Latitude XPI

CarlosF

· #28 · Apr 10, 2005

This is my problem, which I think is stimilar to the person who started this Thret.

I have the same problem with my Slim Model 224 CDRom. I have a Dell Latitude XPi, that I blew the patition and reformated the hard drive.

Before I did that I made a bootable startup disk right from the old Windows 98 (I tried to download a short version of Windows 98 SE and wouldn't do it.

Any way I did made a disk, but when I tried to run the bootable disk, it will not requignize the CDrom so I can not load the Windows 98 SE, because my CDrom is not working. I was able to identify that the Slim CDrom driver was missing, but I can not find any of this stuff in the internet. Does any one know where to look?

It appears that I need the driver, but I can't find it in the internet, any help?It appears that all I need is the driver to included in my bootable disk and then id it by Config.sys, but I just can not find the driver for the Slim Model 224 CDRom. I believe that it is a 1998 year, the laptop was given to me by a friend.

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CarlosF

· #29 · Apr 11, 2005

I just figured out that the problem is not the Bootable Strartup Disk, but rather that I do not have any Drivers that go to the hard drive I suppose. I have found some, but lose it when the computer I was on closed my windows because one frozed.

the before stated Bootup Startup Disk is accurate, and here is the link where you can go and download the Latitude Xpi Drivers. I am still tring to figure out how to load it in my laptop.

http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=30784

Couriant

· #30 · Apr 11, 2005

Is it small enough to fit on a floppy?

CarlosF

· #31 · Apr 12, 2005

No I got the wrong one I think.

Let me give you something else that I found at dell. This are drivers, but I am not too sure if they are the correct one. I need to find out how to get them into my computer.

The ones from dell fit in 2 Diskett.

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...emID=LAT_PNT_PNT_XPI&category=0&os=W98&osl=en

I was told it was but I do not know what Dos codes to use I am reading about it now.

CarlosF

· #32 · Apr 12, 2005

Ii think I am comming to understand now, that the problem is not the Bootup or Startup Disk. The ones I have made work fine.

What the computer hard drive is missing the Slim CDRom drivers or program. When I got the computer, the person who gave it to me told me he gave me all he had.

I think that when the Slim CDRom was bought it came with a Diskett that has the programs and Drivers in it. I am missing that information and I am going crazy looking for it. I have some drivers, but I believe those are for the Dell Latitude XPi and even though I might need some of those drivers, what I reall need is a download with the programs for the Slim CDROM.

Jedi_Master

· #33 · Apr 12, 2005

You are most correct carlos...

However, in order to get the correct drivers, we'll need to know the manufacture of the PCMCIA card...

Try this direct download...

http://baber.com/support/drivers/pcmcia_blue.exe

I don't know ifthese are the right ones or not, just one that matched...

What you will need to do if reinstalling the OS is to format the c: like this format c /s , once it is formatted boot to the c: and unzip the files to a floppy, and use the floppy to install the PCMCIA drivers...

If these don't work we'll try to find more...

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Dabblingpond

· #34 · Apr 12, 2005

????? If you download Everst Home Edition ---will it not see the drive and give you the Mfg and Model #

Jedi_Master

· #35 · Apr 12, 2005

Howdy Dabblingpond...

If I'm not mistaken these have no Operating System on them

...

Dabblingpond

· #36 · Apr 12, 2005

Ok yes your right I missed that very worn out today
in that case install on another lappy to get info
may just work to get the info

CarlosF

· #37 · Apr 13, 2005

Thank you Jedi Master:

A few years back I took the course on Computar Tech, I have never sat for the A+ Certification exam. I can put a computer together etc. But I am pretty bad in trouble shooting and a lot of the Operating Sytem Dos and procedure.

I did not get to have a lot of on hand experience. And the problem is that "If you don't use the skills you learn right away, you loose them". So right now I feel like a Quack.......................... but I am presitent.

And when I get in trouble like this I just keep fireing away. Because I know that the system was operational when I blew all of the partitions. I just forgot to back up all of the programs I needed to put back when I started again. I thought the bootable disk would do it and for a week I most have downloaded 5 diferent kinds of bootable disk. And at the same times picked up a few Geeky books from the library. So I have been doing this step by step, and once in a while skiping or missing a few steps.

Thank you for the information you have provided. I will keep telling you what I have been doing and when I find new good material I will post it.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.

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Jedi_Master

· #38 · Apr 13, 2005

CarlosF said:
Thank you Jedi Master:

A few years back I took the course on Computar Tech, I have never sat for the A+ Certification exam. I can put a computer together etc. But I am pretty bad in trouble shooting and a lot of the Operating Sytem Dos and procedure.

I did not get to have a lot of on hand experience. And the problem is that "If you don't use the skills you learn right away, you loose them". So right now I feel like a Quack.......................... but I am presitent.

And when I get in trouble like this I just keep fireing away. Because I know that the system was operational when I blew all of the partitions. I just forgot to back up all of the programs I needed to put back when I started again. I thought the bootable disk would do it and for a week I most have downloaded 5 diferent kinds of bootable disk. And at the same times picked up a few Geeky books from the library. So I have been doing this step by step, and once in a while skiping or missing a few steps.

Thank you for the information you have provided. I will keep telling you what I have been doing and when I find new good material I will post it.

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.

Don't worry about it, I'm not that good with pc's either

, I keep calling for help almost every day

...

Yep keep us posted, and good luck...

And the FORCE will be with you always

...

CarlosF

· #39 · Apr 13, 2005

I have downloaded
http://baber.com/support/drivers/pcmcia_blue.exe

into a Diskette, but it appears that it might be bigger than a diskette, because it already gave me an error say so and at the end it was sounded like it was looking for space to load it in the diskette.

I don't know if it can be done but I am plaing to put a second diskette to complete the download will see it it work. Not likely, but can not hurt to try.

MAY THE FORCE BE STILL WITH YA.

Can't wait until I get as good as the teacher.

Jedi_Master

· #40 · Apr 13, 2005

That's odd...

I downloaded it and unzipped it, and it is only 1.12m, a standard floppy is 1.44m...

Make sure you have a good floppy disk...

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