My computer registers my Samsung DVD-ROM SD-616E, but will not play a DVD or CD. How do I fix it?
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If you're trying to play a movie dvd or cd, make sure that a dvd decoder is installed. This costs money. That may not be the problem though. Check for updated drivers also.
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If you have a DVD drive ( I assume you do) just use your windows media player...works flawless. Make sure you update it to the newest version so that you have the newest drivers and codecs available.
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Software -> Windows Media Player\nHardware -> DVD ROM/DVD-RW ROM
1101898
the answer is yes, a dvd drive can also play cds.\n\nBUT - you say you're not computer savvy. do you know what dvd drive you have to buy? it's not that easy to install a dvd drive in such an old computer (the thinkpad 600E is pretty old). either you get one with the caddy, then it's easy to install or you get only the drive, in that case you have to remove the cd drive from the caddy and have to build in the dvd drive.\nbut there is probably a further problem - it's possible that the dvd drive will not be recognised by the computer, then it's necessary to upgrade the BIOS.\nthe good news for you is - it should work. i just found an offer on ebay, a thinkpad 600E with dvd drive.
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Hard to diagnose the problem with just that info.\n\nFirst, are you installing software from a floppy disk or a CD Rom?\n\nIf it's a CD, perhaps the CD drive in your PC does not have the drive letter d:\n\nOr if you have > 1 CD / DVD drive, perhaps you're using the wrong one in terms of one that's labled d:.  In my system, for example, I have d:, e:, and f: CD/DVD drives.\n\nIf it's a floppy, it's most likely a: or b:, not d:
534623
Look into the configuration of your DVD player software. You may have to change it.
164876
Sounds like a problem with the drivers. Try re-installing the drivers or look online for the latest drivers for you particular DVD drive. You may have installed drivers for the wrong operating system, if you have XP then make sure that you install the XP drivers.
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Go to the device manager by right clicking My Computer and select "Manage", then on the pane on the left in the list find and click on "Device Manager", then in the window on the right look for DVD/CD Drives or somethin like that and click the "+" sign to expand.\n\n  If there is a question mark next to the device (the drive your having trouble with) then that means something is wrong, in any case I would sugest downloading and installing new drivers. You can search for the latest driver for your device on the manufacturers web site of your device, download the right driver and save to the C drive or desktop (just to make it simple), double click your device in the device manager window, then click the "Drivers" tab, then click the "Update Drivers" button, select the "No, not this time" radio button and click "Next". then select the "Install from a list or spacific location(Advanced)"  radio button and click next, then go to where you saved the driver you doenloaded from the manufacturers web site and double click the driver (make sure it unzipped if it came in a .ZIP file), and hopefully that will help.\n\n If that didnt work then it may not be plugged in securley or the Drive is bad and will need to be returned to the store you bought it from. GOOD LUCK!
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Before you can play DVDs, you need to install a DVD decoder, this is mostly included in the DVD drive package if purchased separately , or it came with the system when you got it. If you don't have the Cd, try to ask your computer's manufacturer. If you can't have the CD, download the trial versions of PowerDVD from cyberlink.com or try other dvd decoders available online. Good luck!
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You said CD... The install disk is most likely going to be a DVD.  Also check the tech specs.  Your hardware may not be up to speed.
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Usually you don't need adriver for an internal CD, DVD drives.\nIf your computer didn't recognize the drive, that another issue.\nagain is it internal or external?
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make sure u have cd/rw drive. and then u have to have a program as roxio or window media  9.0 or higher. \n\nso u need mainly a cd/rw drive not a dvd drive.\nbuy a the right cd us CDR. dont buy cheap ones. sony is a good brand. go to walmart price is good.
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go to START / MY COMPUTER right click on it, this opens system propertes go to hardware / device manager and see what dvd/cd-rom drives you have,  example samsung sp12345 or ide-dvd drom6216 use the info to find the newest drivers from the net.  the look for new drivers thing never works that is in system manager so do not bother.
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Maybe you need a new CD or DVD ROM Drive. If you want, you can buy CD-RW drive or DVD-/+RW drive (Also burn CD)\n\nPlus, they not disk they disc like CD or DVD!\n\nDisk mean like floppy disk or hard drive
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get the right drivers for it, you can get that at samsung.com maybe or it might come with a cd and make sure your combo drive can READ cds... it might be for burning\n\n or you might need a dvd watching programb
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Well there is a problem with your DVD decoder. U will hav to download a new DVD decoder. Open windows media player> Tools> Download>Plugins\nU will get a list of DVD decoders. The best way is to download any other DVD player like WinDVD, Power DVD etc\n\nDVD
201816
First, make sure you DVD drive isn't broken.  Maybe play a DVD you know has worked before.\n\nDVD decoding in a computer is a software based issue.  For example, depending on the program you are using it maybe not be able to/updated to decode the DVD properly.  Often you can purchase a plug-in DVD decoder (Sonic makes one, there are a few other) for $5-$30 dollars.