DVD can read a dvd but can't read a cd's

[banchyzaa]

I have a dell laptop and i change the motherboard after i change the motherboard the dvd driver read the dvd but can't read any cd's. Does anyone can tell me what could be. thanks

 

[poertner_1274]

Well there are 2 different lasers in your DVD drive, once for CD's and one for DVD's. It could very have happened that your CD laser has shot craps.

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