Hi everbody.I am new here.I came to know that all problems on PC are solved here.So i came here.You guys are doing a fabulous job.

Of lately, when i switch on my computer after 15 hrs or more, my hard disk and CD drive never get detected by the system.When i switch off the system and then turn it on immediately, then everthing works fine.Why does it not detect my hard disk and Cd drive at the first try?This happens everyday.Only at the second attempt, i achieve success.

Thank You.

Hello & Welcome,

I have seen this before ... it could be old age ... perhaps dust ... perhaps a weak CMOS battery.

Are you familiar with opening the case?

What is the exact make & model of the computer?

Do you have a PCI IDE controller card or on-board IDE connectors?

I often find it usefull to either upgrade or reinstall the BIOS as well.

Well Jephree, he and i have the same make and model since we both purchased our PC from the same shop.Here are my PC's details:

Video Card : Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller
Video Driver : i81xdw9x.drv
Driver Version : 4.12.01.2687

Sound Card : ESS Solo-1 PCI AudioDrive (WDM)
Sound Driver : solo.sys
Driver Version :

DirectX : DirectX 8.1
Operating System Windows 98 A 4.10.2222

----EASy System Output---------------------------------------

Computer Name : SAMTEL

CPU Info

CPU Count : 1
CPU Type : 736 MHz GenuineIntel Pentium III
6 8 6

RAM : 126 MB Total
26 MB Free
Virtual RAM : 1512 MB Total
1470 MB Free

Operating System : Windows 98 A 4.10.2222


Default Browser : Internet Explorer
Version : 5.0.2614.3500

Temp Directory : C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\
Size : 778 KB

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----Display Info--------------------------------------------

Number of Displays : 1

Current Mode (Primary) : 800x600 16
Refresh Rate (Primary) : Optimal refresh rate

Primary display device

Description : Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller
Manufacturer : Intel Corporation
Video Memory : 8 MB

Main Driver : i81xdw9x.drv
Version : 4.12.01.2687

This problem sounds very much to me like a dead CMOS (motherboard) battery. These are almost always CR2032 batteries in modern PCs, available for just a few pounds / dollars / sheckels from any good computer store