Computer problem. My DVD drive does not read discs. The tray opens, the drive is listed in My Computer...?
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could be a bad cable or jumper settings also - \n\nswap the drives on the IDE cable - I assume you want the reader as the master and the burner as the slave\n\nor get a new DVD reader for about $20 - check the websites
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You answered your own question you said CD drive, it is not a DVD drive therefore cannot play DVDs\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827136088
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There is a small pin hole on the front side of the CD drive below the tray. Insert a paper clip that has been straightened and press it hard. Hopefully it should open. If not the only other way is to disconnect the drive and then unscrew the covers and slowly try and lift the lever which locks the tray and then lift and push the tray out.But before you do all this try and first reboot the system just to see if the CD can be ejected.
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Have you tried playing the DVD with another program? It might be that your DVD is scratched or something.\n\nGood luck
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Clean the drive using a cleaning CD. In most the cases such problems are caused by moisture or dust on the readind lens. Make sure that you run the cleaning CD multiple times. \n\nAs you said that other HDD video files perfectly there is nothing wring with the software which runs it or the codec associated with it. \n\nAlso make sure that it is not a problem with the DVD Disc.
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check the cables and power. those are the most likely culprits, especialy if the computer has been moved or jarred.  failing that go into bios and see if the computer recognizes the hard drive as there and can read it.  if you need files from it, attach it as a slave and see if you can access it....if not its probably a screwed pooch from a virus and needs to be replaced.
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There are two different lasers in the drive, one that reads CDs, and one that reads DVDs. You'll have to replace the drive if you want CDs to work, as the laser that reads the CDs has given out it sounds like.
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Check the Device Manager and make sure you have the proper drivers installed. If your PC recognizes it, (or it doesn't) and it doesn't read a known good disk, the drive is bad. Replace! You can also go to 'My Computer' and make sure Windows recognizes it there.
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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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Windows XP should automatically install the standard IDE drivers, you should not need anything else.\n\nIf you are having memory problems, open up your device manager and remove the DVD player. Restart the computer and have it find the device again.
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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:
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There are quite a few factors as to why a driver won't read a disk. A lot of cd players and DVD players made in 2000 or before are not compatible with the CD's and DVD's made now. Some CD's have a different make up or quality where as your older ones will probably play in that driver, the new ones aren't recognized. Try putting it in a newer player to see if it works. Also, if it's a burned cd, some older players don't play those. Or the cd may not have been finalized after burning. Otherwise there might be another problem that I can't help u with and my have to contact your tech support or where u bought the product.
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Please perform the following steps to reinstall DVD/CD-ROM drives :\n\n01. Select Start menu -> select Run -> type "devmgmt.msc" and click Ok.\n02. Click the "+" symbol against DVD/CD-ROM drives.\n03. Right-click the device under DVD/CD-ROM and select Uninstall.\n04. Restart the system.\n\nThe respective device drivers would be reinstalled.\n\nDownload and install the following patch:\nhttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_cd_dvd_fix.vbs
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Not only is it a separate slave drive or just a partition on the same disk but, have any of the letters for your other drives changed? We kinda need this info in order to be able to give you the PROPER instructions to fix your problem.\n\nHowever, by reading your question, carefully, I'm wondering if your cd drive was being called "D" drive. If it that's the case and it continues not to read cds you put in it, you may have to take your puter into the shop and have the connections on the hardware checked as well as the reader on the cd-rom drive itself.
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Some drives like particular discs more than others.  Unfortunately, you'll sometimes come across discs that a DVD drive just won't read.\n\nIf the drive doesn't like the Verbatim discs, try picking up some other brand.\n\nAccording to the website below (a great resource), try Maxell discs.
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Reinstall your drivers go to start button, then click run and write devmgmt.msc in text box and then click Ok now check your dvd drive if it has any problems or if it even shows up if not the plug inside is probably loose.
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all the drive is no matter is cd or with rw or dvd or with rw, after you install it, reboot, see if light blink on drive during reboot, (if no, faulty drive) \nafter reboot, if hold alt and click my computer, \n(for xp) go to hardware tab and then device mgr button, \n(for w98) go to device mgr tab,\nif it show a normal cd drive icon(without red circle or question mark), then is a good install, at least cd tray can eject when choose from popup menu.\nif no icon, data cable, power cable and sound cable is installed, then the drive probably is faulty, replace it.