DVD drive not recognizing any discs


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    windows 7
       #1

    DVD drive not recognizing any discs


    I apologize if i have created this thread in the completely wrong forum i have absolutely no idea where the DVD drive would come under! But A few months ago my laptop broke (the hard drive was completely worn out) and when i got it back the discs were playing fine. A lot of people say it doesn't recognise just blanks but it's literally everything. CD's and Computer games really. Occassionally 'My Computer' doesn't even recognise the drive and i have to click on it. Then when i do it says 'insert disc' even though i already have.
    I have deleted the upper and lower filters and any cd burning devices that could be corrupting it. I've also run a full registry scan and fixed any errors yet the problem still persists. Please help me! :/
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #2

    Can you insert any bootable OS CD/DVD and then try to boot from it? If your system boots up, it shows your DVD drive is working.
      My Computer


  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #3
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 2
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Well i've deleted the upper and lower filters and my computer does sometime recognise the actual drive, its just the discs inside! Also i've tried running a Windows 7 cd/dvd and it hasn't recognised it, although i don't know how to boot from it? :S
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,419
    Windows 7 7600 1 X64
       #5

    BIOS


    LaptopNovice said:
    Well i've deleted the upper and lower filters and my computer does sometime recognise the actual drive, its just the discs inside! Also i've tried running a Windows 7 cd/dvd and it hasn't recognised it, although i don't know how to boot from it? :S
    Check your bios settings to see if your system sees it.
      My Computer


 

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