DVD drive won't read any DVD

[dinamike]

Hello every one i have dell studio 1558 from 2 days my dvd drive( TssTcrop DVD + TS-T633C ATA Device) is not reading any disc,i uninstall and re-install dvd drives but it did the same .so , i went in Microsoft web site to fix the problem but the problem remain the same. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Mark56]

If the drive just suddenly failed to read discs without you having done anything then it is very likely the drive has broken and a replacement will be required.

Have you tried it with both CD's and DVD's?

Have you tried running a laser cleaner disc?

Can you still hear the disc spinning when you push in the tray?

 

[DesparateDan]

Same problem

I have this problem as well.

I have tried various solutions suggested in other threads, such as

- deleting upper and lower registry entrys

- unistalling the drive in Device Manager and allowing Windows to reinstall upon rebooting

- Replacing the DVD itself with a new unit.

In my case, yes the drive can be heard to be spinning and it appears in 'My Computer' however, when a disc is in the drive it will not be read, no auto-run and double clicking to open does nothing

 

[SNGX1275]

Hello every one i have dell studio 1558 from 2 days my dvd drive( TssTcrop DVD + TS-T633C ATA Device) is not reading any disc,i uninstall and re-install dvd drives but it did the same .so , i went in Microsoft web site to fix the problem but the problem remain the same. Any help will be appreciated.

Maybe its a dead drive and not a Windows issue... You can verify this by sticking in a bootable dvd and setting your bios (or hitting whatever F button to get a boot menu at POST) to boot from the dvd drive.

BTW - does it have this problem with CDs? If so, then do the above. If it works with cds and not dvds, the laser for dvds is probably dead.

DespDan - I don't know on your problem, its not the drive obviously if a new drive also doesn't work. Perhaps its a cable issue?

 

[DesparateDan]

DespDan - I don't know on your problem, its not the drive obviously if a new drive also doesn't work. Perhaps its a cable issue?

Thanks, right now I'll try any suggestion, I'll try a different SATA cable.

 

[MMDominator88]

@ OP - dinamike, are you running any applications such as DaemonTools or YASU or Alcohol 120? These programs install an SPTD driver that modifies the normal behavior of DVD drives sometimes..