Laptop doesn't recognize Diskdrive.

StocktonJ82 · 08-30-2009, 02:39 AM

I've had my laptop for two years and never had a problem with the diskdrive. Now, I put a DVD, CD, System Restore Disk in and my diskdrive doesn't read the disk. I see a yellow light flash a couple of times, it makes the sound likes it turning the disk and reading but then it stops and nothing happens. I checked My Computer and it only shows a C drive and no D drive. I checked my toshiba DVD player for the DVD's and it saids it doesn't recognize the D drive and check for connections. And the media player doesn't come up for CDs. Anyone hear know what I can do to fix this? Thanks.

Stoic Sentinel · 08-30-2009, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by StocktonJ82

Anyone know what I can do to fix this? Thanks.

Try this:
Start > Search : 'Device Manager' > DVD/CD-ROM driver.
-If the drive shows, right-click and go 'Properties' than go to the 'Driver' tab and click 'Update Driver'.
-Reboot.

-If the drive doesn't show you need to enable it in your BIOS menu, reboot and press your setup hot key. (Example F8)

StocktonJ82 · 08-30-2009, 03:05 AM

I type in Device Manager under the search option (I use Vista) and nothing comes up for Device Manager...??

bigrich0086 · 08-30-2009, 03:11 AM

SInce your using vista

Right click My computer>Manage>Device manager and then find the dvd drive and then uninstall it reboot and it should redetect and install on its own. If it does not download the driver from manufacture website.

StocktonJ82 · 08-30-2009, 04:56 AM

I tried uninstalling the driver device, updating, and restoring through device manager and I'm getting the same results. I think the driver may be broke. I'm thinking about getting a new desktop; my laptop is ageing quite a bit (I only have 1GB of RAM).

Thank you for the helpful info bigrich0086, Stoic Sentinel.

08-30-2009, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
StocktonJ82 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Laptop doesn't recognize Diskdrive. I've had my laptop for two years and never had a problem with the diskdrive. Now, I put a DVD, CD, System Restore Disk in and my diskdrive doesn't read the disk. I see a yellow light flash a couple of times, it makes the sound likes it turning the disk and reading but then it stops and nothing happens. I checked My Computer and it only shows a C drive and no D drive. I checked my toshiba DVD player for the DVD's and it saids it doesn't recognize the D drive and check for connections. And the media player doesn't come up for CDs. Anyone hear know what I can do to fix this? Thanks.

08-30-2009, 03:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigrich0086 Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 759	SInce your using vista Right click My computer>Manage>Device manager and then find the dvd drive and then uninstall it reboot and it should redetect and install on its own. If it does not download the driver from manufacture website. __________________ Processor: Q9450 @3.6Ghz Heatsink: XIGMATEK Dark Knight 120 push pull Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe Ram: G.Skill 4gb DDR3 1600 MHz Clocks:7-7-7-18 1.9v GFX Card: SAPPHIRE HD4870 1GB Xfire SOON HD5870 Hard Drive: :SATA II x2 360gb Seagate 7,200RPM OS: Vista Ultimate x64 Monitor: 2 AOC 2217v 22"PSU: CORSAIR 750-TX Case: HAF 922 HeatWare!!! AIM SN- RichsBallPythons

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08-30-2009, 03:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
StocktonJ82 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	I type in Device Manager under the search option (I use Vista) and nothing comes up for Device Manager...??

08-30-2009, 04:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
StocktonJ82 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	I tried uninstalling the driver device, updating, and restoring through device manager and I'm getting the same results. I think the driver may be broke. I'm thinking about getting a new desktop; my laptop is ageing quite a bit (I only have 1GB of RAM). Thank you for the helpful info bigrich0086, Stoic Sentinel.