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Why CD is not showing up on drive?

by John A.

Why CD is not showing up on drive?

You can reinstall the drivers for the CD/DVD drive by going to Start, Control Panel, System and Security, System and then clicking on Device Manager. If your hardware is not even showing up in the Device Manager, then you may actually have a hardware problem, such as a faulty connection or a dead drive.

What to do if there is no CD drive?

If the media isn’t available digitally, a disk is your best option….These tips work for desktop PCs, too.

  1. Use an external DVD drive. Shop HP External Drives Now.
  2. Create ISO files for virtual disks.
  3. Rip files from CD, DVD, or Blu-ray.
  4. Share CD and DVD drives over Windows network.

How do I find my CD drive?

Identifying a Drive and Firmware Version using Device Manager

  1. Open Device Manager.
  2. In the Device Manager window, double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives to display a list of CD and DVD drives installed in your computer.
  3. Double-click a drive name to open the drive Properties window.
  4. Click the Details tab.

How do I reinstall my CD DVD drive?

In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. On the Hardware tab, in the Device Manager box, click the Device Manager button. In the Device Manager window, click the DVD/CD-ROM icon. Under the DVD/CD-ROM icon, click to select the drive to be reinstalled.

How do I put a CD drive in my computer?

How to Install a CD/DVD Drive in a PC

  1. Power down the PC completely.
  2. Open the computer to install the CD or DVD drive.
  3. Remove the drive slot cover.
  4. Set the IDE drive mode.
  5. Place the CD/DVD drive into the computer.
  6. Attach the internal audio cable.
  7. Attach the CD/DVD drive to the computer using an IDE cable.

Why doesn’t my laptop have a CD slot?

If your laptop does not have a slot for the disk drive, don’t worry because what you need is an external USB CD drive. Whatever you need is a working external USB CD drive and active USB ports on your laptop. Then, plug in the external CD drive in any of the USB ports.

How do I enable my CD drive on my laptop?

How to enable the DMA settings of a hard disk drive, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW and DVD-ROM drive?

  1. Start Control Panel.
  2. Double-click System.
  3. Click the Device Manager tab.
  4. For hard disk drive, click to expand Disk Drive.
  5. Right-click on the necessary drive and click Properties.
  6. Click the Settings tab.
  7. Select the DMA option.

What drive is the CD drive?

Optical Disc Drive (ODD) An optical disc drive (ODD) in a computer system allows you to use CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs to listen to music or watch a movie. Most drives also allow you to write data to a disc, so you can create your own music CDs, video DVDs or even create of back-up copy of your important data files.

How do I put a CD in my laptop?

Once the tray is partially open:

  1. Slide the drive tray out fully. Attention: Do not touch the drive lens.
  2. Align the center hole of CD with the drive spindle.
  3. Install the CD by pressing the CD near the center until all three positive lock-down devices on the drive spindle lock into place.
  4. Carefully close tray.

Why is my CD drive not opening on my laptop?

Try shutting down or configuring any software programs that create discs or monitor the disc drive. If the door still does not open, insert the end of a straightened paper clip into the manual eject hole on the front of the drive. Close all programs and shut down the computer.

Why is my DVD player not working on Windows 10?

Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged.

  • The device is not working properly because Windows cannot load the drivers required for this device.
  • A driver (service) for this device has been disabled.
  • Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware.

    • Why is my DVD not playing?

    DVDs can skip for a number of reasons. Dust might have accumulated on the surface of the DVD, the disc might be scratched, or the DVD player itself might not be working properly. Clean the surface of the DVD, rub out any scratches, and clean your DVD player to stop your DVD skipping in future.

    What to do if CD or DVD stuck in drive?

    Eject the disc within the Operating System

  • Manually eject the disc within System BIOS
  • Use the emergency eject option (tray-load drives only)
  • Install or Update the Dell Quickset drivers (slot-load drives only)
  • Close the CD/DVD playback or recording software
  • Install the latest BIOS update on your computer

    • Why is my CD drive not reading disc?

    – The driver of CD drive is damaged, outdated or missing. – The registry is corrupted and needs to be changed. – The CD drive has some hardware problems. – Etc.