i have a dell inspiron 1200 and all of a sudden it stoped playing DVD's... the drive is a CD/DVD drive so it playes all kinds. it used to play the DVD's and now all it dose is start to spin and then clicks a little then stops. but CD's work perfectly and also CD games work. it is just DVD's won't play any more..... HELP!
PLEASE DON'T ANSWER IF YOU ARE JUST GOING TO SAY SOMETHING DUMB... I REALY NEED TO KNOW WHATS WRONG.
it dose this with all DVD's and thay are all perfect. no scraches...
2007-12-09 16:42:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Could be dust on laser lens : Try a "CD/DVD laser lens cleaner" disc from your local electrical/pc store
The "clicking" tends to indicate a problem reading the drive, so that's the most likely reason.
If this fails to help, contact DELL support for help re a possible serious hardware failure (new drive needed)
2007-12-09 16:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At mine it first didn't but a couple days later it did. When I first bought it it didn't want to play it and the only thing that came out was the picture but all scrambled up. But then I took it back to the store I got it from and the fixed it up.
2007-12-09 16:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bubbles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm....Let me guess. Dell Inspiron.. wait..Does you ever play DVD on that Dell? If not...Try downloading some of the Divx Player. Because i have a laptop that does not play DVD but I use that Divx i put DVD on it... it play. Well. hope that helps.
2007-12-09 16:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try another DVD or reload software..try Dell support and enter your service tag and it will tell you how your system is configured.
2007-12-09 16:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by _t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the dell support website. My dell also did this they have a patch for it on the website.
2007-12-09 16:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Colleen N 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
either installing vlc media player or installing Power dvd or installing windows media player, you can play any type of media file ,Dvd,cd,svcd,vcd,wmv,3gp.
this is my advice for you and not ignore this.please do this.
2007-12-09 17:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just download vlc player for free and open your dvd video with vlc!
simple!
thx for 10 points!
2007-12-09 16:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by sean paul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine did the same thing, and the laser bulb was out. Cost to repair was $35.00.
2007-12-09 16:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your DVD playback program may be damaged .. it's usually something like WinDVD or something similar .. you probably need to reinstall it..
2007-12-09 16:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
open the DVD up and clean it with a soft brush, that's one way...
or get a new one in future shop and let them install it for you... it's cheap... about 50 in dollers
2007-12-09 16:47:30 · answer #10 · answered by cazattack 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋