All of a sudden my computer can not recognize my dvd rom; It's a laptop, so I can't disconnect it and reattach. All ideas, software is there, but just not material rec.
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Hello
1. have you done any change in software on the computer lately?
2 have you installed any third-party CD/DVD burning software?
Method 1:
CD-DVD combo drives have two lenses to write CDs and DVDs, respectively. First check with the manufacturer of the computer if the glasses are intact.
Method 2:
To diagnose and repair problems with your CD or DVD drive when trying to read or burn media automatically.
Reference:
Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media
http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems
See also:
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows
Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116
Method 3:
The article below describes how to troubleshoot common problems that may occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or a DVD in a CD or DVD drive. This article contains several methods that you can use to try to solve these problems, and it also includes some advanced troubleshooting steps.
How to troubleshoot common problems that occur when a Windows XP-based computer cannot read a CD or DVD
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321641/
I hope this helps.
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