xbox won't recognise originals

[seaneyb2003]

Originally posted by Hull_chipper
The machine has gone back home 'unopened'. The guilty 16yr old has refused to accept any responsibility for his actions & won't disclose what he has touched inside the machine.

He won't be getting a new one (or this one repaired) until he confesses all to his Dad lol.

HAHAHA WHAT A BUMMER. Wouldnt he of know in the first place if he has sent it to you surely he must know. I think i know the problem check the ide connection maybe one of the pins has been damaged on the dvd rom hd or on the mobo its self try checking that.