shockman12
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Aug 2, 2008 at 06:34 AM - Latest reply: Rohit
- Mar 17, 2013 at 05:06 AM
Omg, had this problem for months on both my Sony laptops, not even reading the Cd Lens cleaner.
Just now, I put a minute amount of spit on my finger and wiped the little blue lense with it (thought nothing else to lose) and hey presto now reading disks.
i have a similar problem, however my issue extends to some DVD-ROM software also... I dont get it, how can I use the DVD formatted games, if my DVD ROM drive wont read them :(
I just bought a camera and wanted to set the settings bbut al directions are on a cd-rom I placed it in the disk driver but nothing came up and I don't know what to do I need help asap like today please help me.
Don't change ur DVD Drive Just bring a Disk that will clean d lens of ur DVD drive.
It will come for 200-400 rupees(not expensive).
it has a brush on it that will clean ur lens
guys! I'm just a newbie right here. I also have some problems with my dvd drive. But this problems is somewhat opposite of what's happening to you guys. My dvd drive CAN read CDs BUT it CAN'T read DVDs!!! Its a laptops drive and to think it is a multi-layer dvd burner (Optiarc DVD-RW AD 7640s). It CAN READ CDs, it CAN'T BURN CDs, it CAN'T READ DVDs and CAN'T BURN DVDs. Any one has any idea??? Please....
my dvd rom was not working and I change it put new one inside and set everything in it . I power on and put a cd in to try to play and there was no cd to play. I would like to no why I fixed new cd rom and the machie could recorgnest it. thank you and hoppy I will receive good messege
yeah I got same problem and I done it just you can cheng drive slave to master or master to slave its work but slow performance yes only 25 % speed read and write also
On an IDE system, DVDs sometimes require too much power for an IDE-1 slave connection. Use IDE-1 Master, or IDE-0 Slave. At least, this worked for my LG not reading DVDs.
This is not always a lens' problem. It maybe a case of the « re-install »'s.
Case in point: I re-installed Windows-XP for a friend, plus I installed Windows-7 for him on that same machine on another partition.
Result :
- the DVD optical drive reads both DVD's and CD's on Windows-XP &
- the DVD optical drive reads only DVD's and not CD's on Windows-7 on that same machine on another partition.
I would say like AARRGGHHH:
It looks like an IDE-0 Master to IDE-1 Slave problem, since there is nothing wrong with the lens' themselves. Either that or the fact that it's missing drivers when working with Windows-7.
Hi, I just saw your message about the DVD rom not reading CD's. I have the same problem... Have you found a solution yet or should I just buy a new one?
Hi, if you cdrom/dvd unit read dvd's but not cd-rom just use a tiny piece of cotton with small amount of alcohol and carefully clean the lenses, but if you cdrom/dvd unit read cd-roms but not dvd's, maybe u need to add an special dvd reading program or actualization
I have a Dell Inspiron 1500(not sure about number) and it reads the double deluxe but it doesnt read freetime or teen style stuff. Those two are both cd roms but they wont read. I put the second disk of freetime in there and it said plz put in disk 1. what do I do?
Dear All,
you only have to find the firmware of the DVD and run it. Make sure when you run the firmware all program are closed and disable your Antivirus. This is what I have tested today and it worked. Hope you all get the same results.
hi shockman,
yes its a typical problem with dvd roms and unfortunately right now don't have any solution but as soon as I got one i'll be back to u ;-)
Well I had a problem similiar and maybe my advice can help you. First of all here is the problem I had. I have a DVD-RAM drive. It couldnt read DVD Videos or DVD Games. It could however read regular CD's. After a bit of frustration I talked to one of my buddies and found that he said it was a problem with the laser reading your DVD's. He told me to get a lens cleaner CD. I didnt have one so I went to my bathroom grabbed a cue tip and some rubbing alcohol and dipped the cue tip in it. I dabbed it a bit so it wasnt soaking wet with the alcohol. I then opened my dvd ram drive's trap and rubbed the laser lens with the cue tip. I inserted the dvd disk and it worked. All you need is a cue tip and rubbing alcohol and you win. I hope this helped.
I just installed windows vista last week on my new computer. The cd rom drive worked. It is a hp lightscribe dvd Rw and it istalled one game. Then it stoped working. This cd rom works on my other computer but not in mine as does the one in the other computer in mine. Could it be a problem with the mother board? The connection is with a Gigabyte technology band not with a cord unlike my hard drive.
Any suggestions??
HI everyone I had the same problem my DVD ROM is reading the DVD data properly but its not reading the CD Data properly. When ever I insert a CD which contains data its reading as a new cd and requesting to write in it. How could this be possible Pls help me out .
Hey dude,
The easiest way is to very carefully eject out your DVD-RW from your CPU's Cabinet and then 'VERY CAREFULLY' clean its lens. That's all I do and my DVD-RW to make it work.
I have a brand new Dell lap top and the stupid thing like everyone else on here doesnt do anything for CD's. Maybe DVD rom things never should have come out? I had an acer befor this and there from the same time, and never had a problem. Could it be a Dell or Vista problem?
