The light comes on when I place a cd in the drive. I also tried going to run, with no luck. Properties says it is running properly.
2007-02-06 06:31:54 · 4 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Could be due to one of these reasons.
1. You may have a corrupted driver. In that case, you would need to reinstall the driver.
2. It's defective
3. You may have some CD's that were burned, but simply cannot be read by your device. If they are regular music CD's, then this wouldn't be the problem.
2007-02-06 07:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could attempt cleaning the lens on the drive with a q-tip and justa a little alcohol... But more than likely your CD drive just needs replaced.. I had to have a new one put in my laptop a few months ago...
2007-02-06 06:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REPLACE IT.
CD Roms are no longer the expensive device they used to be..
You should be able to find and adequate Reader/Writer for less than $40..
GOOD LUCK
2007-02-06 06:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by AnselRoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try changing the "bus" connecting it to the motherboard
u say light is on it means power plug is well OK
then prob shud b in BUS only...........
try changing it
2007-02-06 06:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by abhi k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋