Error code 10- D: drive cannot be found! What does this mean??

[moteor84]

HELP PLEASE!!!

I really need some help to fix the errors on my system.
A short while ago i accidently deleted the DVD+/- optic drive to my laptop, and when I go to my computer it isnt there?
The sys. tells me that the D: drive cannot be found, and the drive was removed without preperation and cannot be found, Error code 10.

What does this mean, as I have tried to update the BIOS, and it does not need it, and i cannot find a driver for the Satellite A40 from Toshiba.
Also the drivers appear to be ok and the boxes are ticked in the device management, altho the optic drive sometimes has a yellow exclamation mark?
Tried the recovery disk and no luck.
Also the drive doesn't work now, as it doesnt read disks!

Here is the spec. for the computer, and the summary for the error messages. Wouild reallr appreciate any help on this please . . . .

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Specifications
TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite A40
BIOS Version: TOSHIBA Version 1.50

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Version: 5.1.2600
Service Pack: 1.0
Location: C:\WINDOWS
PID: 55277-OEM-0011903-00111
Hot Fix: Q817606

Memory (RAM)
Capacity: 2 GB

Here is a listing of the Dr watson error reports that appeared don the system.

25 January 2009 Service Control Manager The Application Management service terminated with the following error: The specified module could not be found.

25 January 2009 atapi The device, \Device\Ide\IdePort1, did not respond within the timeout period.

25 January 2009 Cdrom The driver detected a controller error on .
25 January 2009 atapi The device, \Device\Ide\IdePort1, did not respond within the timeout period.
25 January 2009 Service Control Manager The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: Cdrom
25 January 2009 PlugPlayMa nager The device 'T S I A D D-R M S - 6!1"' (IDE\CdRomT_S_I_A_D_D-R_M_S_-_ 6!1"________________1#3"____\3 423362730283321372620202020202 020202020) disappeared from the system without first being prepared for removal.

31 January 2009 Cdrom The driver detected a controller error on .

31 January 2009 Service Control Manager The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: Cdrom

24 January 2009 Applicatio n Error Faulting application helpctr.exe, version 5.1.2600.1106, faulting module kernel32.dll, version 5.1.2600.1106, fault address 0x0001a67a.

25 January 2009 MsiInstall er Product: ParetoLogic DriverCure -- Error 1722.There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. Action DeleteScheduledTask, location: C:\Program Files\ParetoLogic\DriverCure\D riverCure.exe, command: -deletetask

25 January 2009 Applicatio n Hang Hanging application switch.exe, version 0.0.0.0, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.

[RecT]

How did you delete it?

Where it appears in device manager, delete everything that comes under DVD/CD devices. Then search for new hardware. Does it install or does it still require you to suppy drivers?

If yes, download the device drivers and firmware update from:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/t...=626337|PSA40U

Reinstall the driver. If it still doesn't work, do the firmware update.

[moteor84]

I moved the file to the desk top and then didnt move it back straight away, THEN iwas tidying up my desktop and THEN IT WAS GONE!

Thanks for the help. .

will let you know how it goes. ..