Optical drive is gone

[Fjordman1995]

Not sure where to post this so I can move it if necessary.

Started up my laptop today and I tried to open the cd rom/dvd bay and nothing happened. It will open with a pin pressed into the release hole, but not with the button. (Asus u50f)

When I looked in the device manager there was no drive listed. in computer management/storage/disk management there is no drive showing.

I took out the drive it looks ok. Is there anyway to test it or do I need to buy one and try it?

Thanks,

Warren

 

[nickc]

Sounds like u need to replace u'r drive. I am not expert but cd rom and dvd rom do wear out.

 

[Fjordman1995]

Ok, thanks, it just quit overnight I took it out and looked it over seems ok but I was hoping there might be a way to test it.

I thought about trying to boot from it but there is no hum, spin, lights anything.

Warren