DVD rom cannot read any type of cd's

[gladysmae08]

I had my PC and the DVD drive for almost a year. I dont remember doing anything related to the drive but it suddenly failed to read any type of discs. Whenever i will insert a cd, the light will turn on and i think its trying to read the cd but then it will just stop and the light will go off. When i double click the drive from my computer, it just displays a blank window and i think it is recognized as a blank cd. What should i do?

 

[CCT]

Clean the upper/lower filters:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314060

Then, insert your windows install disk and boot.

Does it see that?


If not, your CD laser is gone.

 

[poertner_1274]

It sounds to me like the laser(s) have gone dead. DVD Rom drives are VERY cheap, I'd even suggest getting a DVD burner.

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Thanks.

 

[Char_X]

seems that it's time to change DVD-rom...