How to Fix an Amptron Laptop With Windows 2000 With IDE & CD-ROM Not Found

Locate the manufacturer's name and model number for both your computer's motherboard and your CD-ROM drive. You can find your motherboard information in your computer's original instruction manual, or by opening up your computer's case (while the unit is powered down) and looking at the identification label on the device itself. You can find your CD-ROM drive manufacturer and model number by clicking "Start," "Computer," right-clicking your CD-ROM drive icon, clicking "Properties" and clicking the "Hardware" tab. You will need this information to locate the proper drivers for both devices. The information about your motherboard will help locate the driver for your IDE controller (as this device is permanently attached to your motherboard).

Open your Web browser and go to the manufacturer's website for your motherboard. For example, if the company Phoenix made your motherboard, you would need to go to its website. Use the "Search" function of the website to search for your motherboard by model number. When you locate the motherboard product website, look for the download link for your IDE controller driver and click "Download" to download it to your computer.

Navigate to the manufacturer's website for your CD-ROM drive. For example, if HP made your CD-ROM drive, you need to go to HP's website. Use the "Search" function of the website to search for your CD-ROM drive by model number. When you locate the device's product website, look for the download link for your CD-ROM driver and click "Download" to download it to your computer.

Double-click your IDE driver file. Click "Extract" to install the driver onto your computer. Install the CD-ROM driver by double-clicking its icon and selecting the "Extract" button as well.

Reboot your Windows 2000 computer. Your computer will recognize both devices now that drivers are installed.