how can i fix my dvd rom drive to read my cds on a laptop?
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We'll need more information to attempt to answer your question.  The DVD-Rom drive should be able to read CDs.  If it doesn't there are many possible causes.\n\n1.  Failed DVD-Rom drive.  Will it play DVDs?\n2.  Virus or spyware infection.\n3.  Various anti-pirating software from commercial CDs.\n\nSo, when did it stop reading CDs?  What were you doing when it happened?  What software had you just installed?\n\nAnswers to these questions might help get you an answer.
853169
1. use cd lens cleaner \n2. try using other cds\n3. as it is cd/dvd rw Try to write
837136
To to My Computer, right click, go to Hardware, Device Manager and see if you really have a DVD/CD ROM drive.  My guess is you only have a CD drive, which will neither play nor burn DVDs.\n-MM
822808
try putting in another cd to see if it reads. If not, you probably have a driver detection error and will need to download the specific cd-rom driver for your computer. I suggest chatting with tech support on your computer manufacturer's website (it's free). They will definitely be able to give you the link to download the appropriate driver.
409753
you need a win98 start up floppy disk with cdrom support on it, it will install generic drivers to run the cd drive
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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Firstly, make sure your CD-ROM drive is compatible with DVD media. You should be able to see the DVD logo on the front of the drive or you can find your drive's properties in Device Manager. \nSecondly, you need a DVD decoder and a program like Windows Media Player to view DVD's on your system. \nTry visiting http://download.com/ and searching for DVD decoders.
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If this CD -Rom drive is removable try removing it.  Check the pins on the back of the drive to make sure non of them have been bent also check the receptacle that the pins connect to inside the drive bay for dust or dirt that may have gotten in there.  You could use some canned air (with laptop unplug ed and battery removed.  Also if you have a floppy disk that fits in the same CD-Rom bay if you put that in then you know that the problem must be with the CD-Rom.  How Old is this Laptop? If its new and under warranty don't mess with it at all just take it and get if fixed. If its used take it back to the place where you bought it they might be able to troubleshoot the problem better as they may have parts that can be swapped for testing.  Good Luck.  Oh By the way does the operating system even see the drive anymore?
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many laptops come w/ a combo drive cd writer and dvdrom unless it is a top of the line model you usually had to pay extra for an internal dvd burner. either way you can check it in your device manager. go to control panel >System > Hardware tab then click on device manager. Then expand the dvd/cd rom and look at what type of drive you have. If you don't have a dvd burner there are several usb and firewire dvd burners available fairly cheaply.
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put ur dvd or cd rive into water to remove its sensor. ok bywe
254006
You need to get a dvd rom drive for your computer.
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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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Well,\n\nFirst by ROM i assume you mean either a hard drive or a CD/DVD ROM drive, to see if the drive is installed properly go to:\nStart --> Control panel (If in XP view select performance and maintenance)--> System, click on the hardware tab, the click Device Manager. Expand the category that matches your drive if you do not see it there then you have to reinstall the hardware.\n\nHowever if you Do see it there then do the following:\n\nStart --> Control panel (If in XP view select performance and maintains) --> Then select Administrative tools --> Computer management.\n\nOnce in computer management select Disk management. \n\nIn this view you will be able to see all your hard drives and CD/DVD drives or any type of storage* hardware. \n\nThe problem might be that there is no letter assignment for the drive, simply select that drive and change the letter, that should fix your problem.
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More than likely software.  You might try to download the drivers from the driver makers web site, you if you are in Windows XP, boot from the last known good restore point.  If it is drivers, this should help.  If not, you might try a new software product for writing to the CDs.
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many CD-ROM drives have DVD capability.  But you may need to download and install extra drivers for DVD functionality.
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There is usually a cable that runs from the back of the CD/DVD drive to the sound card (or motherboard if you use the onboard sound). Check to see that it is in place.
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Make sure your drivers are updated, make sure the CD is clean, make sure the media is good, try another cd, buy a new CD.\n\nSorry, I wish I could be more help.