DVD-ROM drive works, but does not appear in 'Computer' and discs can be played

I totally messed up my DVD - ROM drive. After graduating the famous blue screen of death once yesterday and once today, I thought that my PC settings reset would fix the problem. Then, I pressed F2 when my computer starts and resets all settings. Unforunately, this is something serious to my DVD - ROM drive. Initially, it did not work, so I opened my computer and somehow got it works. But now, it does not detect the disks I insert in there. I get the message "no DVD - ROM drive found."

Anyone know if it's fixable? I hope I don't have to take my computer somewhere for repair. Unforunately, I don't know the make or model of the hard drive. My the PC features that I think are important are listed below.

I watch this thread, so if I'm on my PC I will be notified by email of responses.

Characteristics of the computer:

Model: Dell Dimension E520
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Video card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO

Message edited by Jesant13 on 27/06/2008 20:47

Tags: Dell Drives

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