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#49947– #CDROM DRIVERS in DOS 6.0 Message #49987

From: Dan Welch CDROM Forum · Drives/Hardware June 6, 1993 10:14 AM

Perhaps you need to include setver.exe in your config.sys ?

#49540– #Drives on standby … Message #49555

From: Dan Welch CDROM Forum · General May 31, 1993 8:47 AM

Thanks, Rich; that's reassuring. I was prompted to the questions by noticing that the cd was slightly warm when I removed it from the drive after leaving it there for several hours. There was also a faint `plastic' odor. The drive is Sun Moon Star external (Sony CDU-31A) that I've…

#Drives on standby … Message #49522

From: Dan Welch CDROM Forum · General May 30, 1993 9:46 PM

When a cdrom drive is powered up, but not being accessed for long periods, at least a full day at a time, should the cdrom be left in the drive, or removed? And if the disk is removed, should the drive tray be left closed or left open?