My problem with my cd/dvd drive

Hi all

My machine is running XP Professional. My problem is on the CD/DVD drive. In the normal state, when it is empty, it can be opened and closed just as usual. But for most of the CDes DVDes, a problem will occur.
The problem is firstly that the CD or DVD don't either not read / recognized. Then the CD/DVD drive is no longer available in the my computer window as it is not recognized as well. And also to defrost to manage the list, it is not any element of CD/DVD drive!
In these situations, whenever I need to reboot the PC once or several times and try to eject the cd drive and off this CD/DVD and restart the machine. Then the drive will come back again!

How to fix this please?

This could be a variety of problems. More of how the optical drive is a failure or some form of hardware failure.

If you're lucky, it's a loose cable or a rider on the CSEL which does not work well.

You didn't say if it was a drive ATA IDE (PATA) or SATA, so I'll give instructions for both.

Both:

Open the computer, unplug and reconnect the cables to the drive and where they enter the computer. This, for the power and data cables. The power is usually permanently secure in power, then only concern on the side of the road.

If it is an IDE drive, check the jumper blocks. The jumper positions may vary depending on the brand. There is usually a graphic on the disc. If you have configured to use CSEL, change instead to be the master or slave, as appropriate. If you have two chained devices and both are on cable select, rather use the master and slave designations.

I have not really had a problem with select cable with most of the computers in the past ten years, but it was an old problem that has sometimes created a situation like you described.

Don't use a jumper for some parameters, and you may need to get a.

Also if it is an IDE channel, check the connections on the other disk in the chain of disconnect and reconnect.

Also while you are unplugging cables, use a can of compressed air to blow out the connectors. You should probably take the opportunity to blow in all of your computer as the accumulation of dust can cause problems and a build-up of heat.

If disconnect and reconnect the cables and making sure that they are explicitly does help together as master or slave discs (master/slave is IDE only), try replacing the cable (SATA or IDE) data. Also if you have a free power cable, try swapping one in the player doesn't do not. It is rare, but it could be the problem.

In addition, you should try to get a cd player, kit cleaning and cleaning the disc. Usually regardless of if the kit says its for a cd player, a dvd player or a computer.

If none of this helps, the drive is probably a failure and you're S.O.L. I suggested swapping the cables first because a new cable is $ 5 - $10 while a new drive starts at $50. Also, you can usually pull a cable from a computer that you have retired (a good idea to get some spare since a broken computer parts before getting rid of it. If the hard drive was not the problem, you can use it as additional storage for the new computer. The optical drive can give you two in your new computer. The cables are spares for cases like this. Heck, don't throw up until you have two generations of dead computers, collecting dust. Keep the old as spare parts).

Sorry, but I don't see a lot of other things that can help in addition to clean the disk, control & clean the cable connections and check jumpers (if IDE).

Oh, one last thing.

Log in as an administrator and check the Device Manager. Check if the drivers have been updated whenever recently since around the time you started to get into trouble. If so, roll back the driver.

https://support.Microsoft.com/kb/283657?WA=wsignin1.0

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http://www.repairfaq.org/repair/F_cdfaq7.html#CDFAQ_014

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Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

sfc/scannow

How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
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Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

How to run check disk in Windows 7
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After the foregoing:

References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
a process that solves the problem.

Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
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Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
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Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
do it right.

Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and the
correct registry entries for your car.

Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
the parameters.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry settings for your
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Forums - a lot of expert real help
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Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays
all devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
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