| You really enjoy those dvd movies and games and | | | | removable storage".If your drive is present, highlight the |
| the last thing you need or want is to experience | | | | drive, right click and select properties. Click on |
| problems with your dvd drive.To prepare for the | | | | properties and you should see "this drive is working |
| possibility of having your dvd drive leaving you out in | | | | properly".If you see another message such as "this |
| the cold one morning, we will discuss problems that | | | | drive is not working properly", you may be able to |
| may cause dvd failure as well as the procedures you | | | | update the device driver.If the drive is not present in |
| should take to correct these problems.As with all | | | | My computer, reboot the computer and access the |
| drives, be sure to double check the failure. If the dvd | | | | cmos setup.In the cmos setup, the dvd drive should be |
| drive will not read the dvd, try running another dvd in | | | | present.The drive may not be properly installed or one |
| the drive.Make sure the dvd has no scratches and is | | | | of the cables have become disconnected if the drive |
| clean.Visually inspect the drive if the drive is external | | | | is missingIf you check the drive cables and are certain |
| and if the drive is enternal, check the computer. Check | | | | they are connected correctly, it may be that the data |
| to see if the computer has good ventilation to help | | | | cable is faulty and the drive controller may be at fault. |
| keep it cool. Here are the common dvd problems with | | | | And we can't overlook the fact that the drive itself |
| their solutions.DVD DRIVE HAS NO POWERFirst...For | | | | may be bad.DRIVE HAS POWER BUT WILL NOT |
| external drives that have no power,first check to see | | | | READ DVDFirst..try another dvd since a dirty or |
| if anything or anyone has caused the power cord to | | | | scratched dvd may not play. If the new dvd fail to play |
| become unplugged. Rule out the wall outlet by plugging | | | | as well, check to see if the operating system is |
| in another device such as a radio and see if it | | | | recognizing the driveClick on My Computer and |
| plays.Second...If you've proven the wall outlet to be | | | | highlight the dvd drive. Right click and select properties. |
| good, but you still don't have power, check the surge | | | | The statement "This device is working properly" should |
| protector for any signs of damage. If the surge | | | | be present.If not or you see another message, try to |
| protector is good, check the cord.Third...If you're certain | | | | update the device driver.In the My Computer screen, |
| the surge protector or wall outlet is providing power, | | | | highlight the dvd drive,and select the Properties screen, |
| double check the cord by plugging it in a few times. If | | | | select Drivers, and then select update device |
| no power is present, you will have to replace the cord | | | | driver.Another cause may be the Windows Registry is |
| or the drive itself.Internal dvd drives receive their | | | | corrupt. You can use software utilities such as PC Bug |
| power from the connector from the power supply. Try | | | | Doctor to repair your registry. Download this free |
| another connector to the drive. if the internal dvd drive | | | | repair utility at make a backup of your registry with |
| still does not receive power after using another | | | | Windows 98, just go to Start, select Run, enter |
| connector, the drive is faulty.DRIVE HAS POWER | | | | scanregw and click OK. This will run |
| BUT TRAY WON'T OPENYou may experience the | | | | Scanregw.exe.Restore your registry in Windows 98 |
| tray failing to open. Should this happen, press the | | | | by typing scanreg / restore at the Dos Prompt. You |
| button a couple times to see if it will open. If the tray | | | | can also use.Winrescue XP at is a neat little utility for |
| fail to open, reboot your computer and try to open the | | | | backup and restore of Windows XP.The dvd drive or |
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| see if the drive is recognized by the computer. Some | | | | drive.Use it to the fullest to enjoy music, video, audio, |
| systems will not display installed hardware during | | | | and more. Understand everything about this drive |
| bootup. If this is the case, you will have to access your | | | | before something goes wrong.Should your audio die on |
| BIOS to check if the dvd drive is being registered.You | | | | you,check the dvd to be sure it is not dirty or |
| can also try the manual eject button on the drive to | | | | damaged. Look at the audio cable for signs of |
| get it to open. Use something very small but firm to | | | | looseness.Inspect this cable to be sure it is inserted in |
| press in the pinhole in front of the drive to open the | | | | the connector completely and that is indeed inserted in |
| tray.Shut the computer off and unplug it. Use | | | | the correct connector.If you have a dvd drive, take the |
| something like a long paperclip to insert in the pinhole to | | | | time to visit the support web site and download the |
| open the tray. The tray may open a couple inches and | | | | latest device drivers or patches to keep your drive |
| you can grab it with your fingers to open it | | | | running at peak performance.Copyright 2006 Otis |
| completely.DRIVE IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY | | | | CooperOtis F. Cooper is solely dedicated to boosting |
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| recognizing the drive by clicking on My | | | | user. Use his informative articles and videos to |
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