H Hrant New member Local time 11:45 PM Messages 36 Feb 27, 2012 #1 My DVD drive appears as CD drive. please help how to fix this? My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberDellOSWin 7 Pro 64-bitCPUIntel i5
S seavixen32 New member Local time 8:45 PM Messages 7,693 Location Peterborough, England Feb 27, 2012 #2 Have a look at this Microsoft article. Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs You can also uninstall the drive, and then see if Windows 7 reinstalls it on startup. You can also check with the drive manufacturer to see if any firmware updates are available. My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP Pavilion Elite 495UKOSWindows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitCPUIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHzMotherboardMSI 2A9C (CPU1)Memory8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHzGraphics Card(s)nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAMSound CardRealtek HD AudioMonitor(s) DisplaysHP2310iScreen Resolution1920 x 1080Hard Drives1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storagePSU460WCaseHP EliteCoolingAir cooledKeyboardLogitech K750 solar-powered keyboardMouseLogitech Wireless M180 mouseInternet Speed2MbOther InfoPure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
Have a look at this Microsoft article. Your CD drive or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs You can also uninstall the drive, and then see if Windows 7 reinstalls it on startup. You can also check with the drive manufacturer to see if any firmware updates are available.
