computer dvd/cd player won't read dvds all the time, why?

Question

I've installed a second dvd writer and it has worked for 6 months until the other day. every once in awhile it will read a dvd, its reads cds ok. What would caused the dvd writer to do this?

Answer 1

could be a driver issue.
have you uninstalled and reinstalled it yet?
if not try a laser cleaner where cd/dvds are sold

Answer 2

Keep it clean. Keep your CDs and DVDs clean. Never touch the shiny side, where it reads from.

Buy a CD/DVD Drive cleaner. Clean CDs & DVDs that have gotten dirty. Use the CASE.

Do NOT use a CD or DVD label, since they peel and crack with age. Eventually a CD or DVD label will ruin your disk.

If you take care of it, It will take care of you.

Good luck

Answer 3

The lens for the laser might be dirty. Try using a can of compressed air to blow out some of the dust. There are lens cleaner discs that you can buy too.
If that doesn't work, then maybe the EIDE cable for it is faulty. Most of them are cheap junk. Turn off your computer and unplug the EIDE cable. Try straightening it out a bit and plug it back in snugly.

Answer 4

Software can conflict with one another.. So ask yourself what other programs have I installed lately?
You may need to do a Disk Cleanup..
and be sure you have all the boxes checked....
Defrafg your C drive or what ever is your main
harddrive... Make sure you have selected the C
Drive.... This is called a Disk Defragmenter...
Go to : Start... programs.. accessories... system tools..
Do this often...

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Answer 5

Go to the device manager, right tic on the offending drive and uninstall it, then reboot the computer.

Answer 6

hey david, u should make sure what dvd are u using, caz there are different kinds like +R and -R, and some wont work on other drives