My DVD drive won't load discs automtically anymore - is it an issue with Dell PC's?
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Looks like you have done most of the troubleshooting. Call up Dell. They would assist you in probably replacing the drive if the system is within contracts.\n\nBut they might ask you to repeat the steps you carried out and a few more, just to make sure its not the fault with the operating system.\n\nGood Luck!
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It seems that the video isn't the problem, perhaps your drive got corrupted when you took the computer apart.\n\nOr maybe Dell hates you.
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Take a look at the dell support page...  They have adressed the problem and provided a fix.
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It's very likely you CD drive has worn out or broke down. I would get a new one, you can get them very cheap, even a DVD burner drive. Try TigerDirect.
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It is probably either misaligned or otherwise "hosed"...\n\nSince these drives are now inexpensive (around $30 or less) I would replace it either with another CDRW or, better yet, a DVDRW for about $50 or so!
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clean the CD\nalso  and the CD drive with a cleaning disk\nif is does this will all CDs  reinstall the drivers\nif necisarry replace the drive
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Bad disk, cheap media, cd disk inserted when dvd settings selected or vice versa.  These are the usual reasons, check out the drive manufacturers website and see what they recommend.\n\nRegards EDD
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do you know how to uninstall the dvd player.. it may some time help..  If you are using windows Xp,  right click on my computer \n ->properties -> Hardwares  -> Device manager -> DvD/CD , Expand it and you may find the driver... right click on it and click on uninstall. Once you restart your computer it will automatically install the system drivers.. Try that way.  Or else you could find some patchs for the appropriate drive with your Vendor.
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Use the restore CD they gave you.  \n\nIf you have a friend that has the OS CD, you can do a fresh install using the CD key on your dell.
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Idiot Check,\n Does the DVD work in a different player - If so then the disk is not the problem.\n Try a different DVD - If the second disk works but the first disk does not then your disk may be "finger printed" -wipe it off.\n\nNone of those work then you do have either a hardware decoder or a software decoder?\n\nIf it is a software decoder then posably the drivers are messed up
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maybe the disk drive is broken thats why my pc dosent play videos
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Check to see if you have the proper dvd codecs installed.  This can be an issue, especially if you're using Windows Media Player.  Also try updating the drivers, either through MS or though Dell (since it is Dell product).  Also, if you have multiple dvd/cd burning programs installed it might cause conflicts.
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You need a DVD drive for DVDs to work properly, or even at all, on a PC. Whether or not you have XP doesn't matter without the DVD drive.
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You may have to update or reinstall the driver.  Go to your device manager and find the name of your DVD rw and go through the troubleshooting process.  (assuming you have a PC not MAC)  Hope this gets you on the right track - \n\nPS Some HP's in the last year have had a defect that requirred factory attention relating to DVD drives - I could not find the info on their site - but it is worth asking a pro about.
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If it's that new, it could still be under warranty.  Call tech support again and be firm with them.  These companies usually won't do anything for you until you get nasty with them. Like insurance, the idea is that most people will give up and then they don't have to fix it.  If it's not warrantied, CD / DVD drives are pretty cheap these days.  You can get a decent DVD burner for $75.  I used to do PC repair and we only charged $35 to install those kinds of drives.  So the bill won't be terrible.  Before you take it in, try going to start -> run ->  type "msconfig" and click OK.  Uncheck the box that says load startup group items.  Restart. It may be that there is a software conflict and this will disable all unnecessary software.  See if that helps.\n\nGood luck.
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Hmm, i think it's a dead end. Buy a new hard drive and do not buy Dell PCs next time, they are ready to blow up. Or try booting up in a few days, there may still be miracles. If so, quickly backup all data .
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load the driver onto your system and when you put the dvd into the drive it play automatically. Most of them are auto play.