Power supply, cd/dvd problems

[danielcrex99]

I have an oldie hp pavilion 783c. I've recently upgraded my graphics card and RAM up to 2 gigs. It seems after I installed the RAM the CD/DVD drives stopped working. Could this be the power supply? sorry for the noobish question >_<

 

[Zero82z]

The RAM wouldn't push the PSU over the edge, but the video card might have (although it's unlikely that you would have this kind of problem from a PSU issue). Try removing the video card and putting the old one back in and see if the drives are detected. If they are, it could be a power issue. If not, it might actually be an issue with the new RAM that you've put in.

 

[danielcrex99]

Switched them out and it's definitely not the video card. Wonder how the RAM could affect the cd/dvd drive?

 

[Zero82z]

Weird things happen sometimes.