HL DT ST DVDRAM GT 20F DVD player is not reading cd or dvd

my dvd drive used to read all types of cd & DVD. It all of a sudden not playing some of them. Driver is up-to-date. Any suggestions?

Uninstall the driver.

Shut down the PC.

Disconnect the SATA DVD drive cable.

Restart the PC and check that no DVD is listed.

Shut down the PC.

Connect the SATA cable to the DVD player.

Turn on the PC and let Windows Installer discover and install the driver.

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