CD tray problem?

Question

The CD tray open and close. That part works but when I put a cd in the tray, the cd won't load. How can I fix this.

My cd tray has problem. I tried every cd I got and put it in the tray, it won't load any of them. How can I fix this.

I tried to reboot the computer and still, the cd tray can't read the disk. I tried every single disk and none of them word. Is there any way I can fix this.

Answer 1

couple things:

1. Check the ide cable on the back of the cd rom is connected fully. Maybe disconnect it, blow on the cable and port to blow any debris from it and reconnect it.

2. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties". Go to the "Device Manager" tab and click on "Manage Devices" to show a list of periphrials connected to the computer. Make sure that your CDROM is listed under the "DVD/CD-ROM Drives" category with no yellow caution icon. If you have a yellow icon over the hard drive then you need to reinstall drivers for the CDROM possibly.

3. If you have a dead CDROM drive after looking into the above steps, just order a new DVD writer from new egg for $25 and install it with the manual it comes with. It's pretty straight forward and easy if you have any computer skills.

Answer 2

Could be a CD problem the type being used. (read/write/cd/dvd etc)
I assume these are discs that you read before?
It may just be a wire that came undone inside the pc

Is the drive old (possible the read head no longer works)

Try installing new drivers from the manufacturers site

Answer 3

2 problems, either your cd player cant read the disk, if its a recordable disk, some cd players wont read them also you may need to clean your lens.

Answer 4

reboot pc it should automatically load