DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems

TyphoonXP · 01-11-2009, 03:49 PM

When I put in a DVD/CD it shows on the cursor that it is being read but then nothin comes up?
I checked the properties and in them it says :

Type: CD Drive
File System: Unknown

Used Space 0 Bytes
Free Space 0 Bytes

Capacity: 0 Bytes

makinu1der2 · 01-11-2009, 04:17 PM

Hello TyphoonXP,

What happens when you try opening the disc?

Click Start > Run > type devmgmt.msc > click OK

When Device Manager loads expand the entry DVD/CD-ROM

Right click the drive listed and choose Properties.

What is the device status?

Try removing the device and restart the system Windows will reinstall the device.

dai · 01-11-2009, 04:47 PM

try removing the filters
scroll down to how here
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...060&x=12&y=13#

TyphoonXP · 01-11-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makinu1der2

Hello TyphoonXP,

What happens when you try opening the disc?

Code:

When I put a disc in.. it comes up on the cursor as in reading it.. but it never opens.. (Eg. DVD).. and when I go to my computer, it doesn't say its in there.. I double click the drive and it just opens the drive, empty inside.

Click Start > Run > type devmgmt.msc > click OK

When Device Manager loads expand the entry DVD/CD-ROM

Right click the drive listed and choose Properties.

What is the device status?

Try removing the device and restart the system Windows will reinstall the device.

Code:

Device Status
This device is working properly

Code:

I've unplugged the DVD/RW drive, by both cables joining to it.. "P3" and the big fat wire.. plugged 'em back in, turned PC on, and nothing changes

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

try removing the filters
scroll down to how here
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...060&x=12&y=13#

I've removed the filters, still not working.

TyphoonXP · 01-11-2009, 06:10 PM

I put an audio CD in, and it picked it up, but when I put a DVD in, it didn't pick it up?
The DVD Works on this laptop, but not on there.. and I've played DVD's on there before..
I haven't got the internet on that PC.. as I can't use the Belkin install disc on it..
Only the music CD Works.. :s

dai · 01-12-2009, 08:43 AM

are you using an 80 wire cable on it
try anew cable
cleaning the laser

TyphoonXP · 01-12-2009, 09:44 AM

whats a 80 wire cable?
its played dvds before.. and i havent changed anything to it.
would cleaning the laser make a difference as it plays cd's but not dvds? surely if it plays cds, nothing is wrong with the laser?
im not arguing, just curios?

dai · 01-12-2009, 09:30 PM

an 80 wire has blue,grey,black plugs
individual lasers

TyphoonXP · 01-13-2009, 12:38 PM

Don't think it is an 80's wire then..
Clean it with just any disc?
Like one used to clean a stereo laser or what?
Could you direct me to a webpage as to where I can buy a laser cleaner.
Cheers!

dai · 01-13-2009, 10:10 PM

try a new cable first
your local computer store will have one
manual cleaning is the preferred option

http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/c..._dvd_drive.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2036275_clean-lens-dvd.html

01-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
TyphoonXP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor Posts: 15 OS: XP	DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems When I put in a DVD/CD it shows on the cursor that it is being read but then nothin comes up? I checked the properties and in them it says : Type: CD Drive File System: Unknown Used Space 0 Bytes Free Space 0 Bytes Capacity: 0 Bytes

01-11-2009, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems Hello TyphoonXP, What happens when you try opening the disc? Click Start > Run > type devmgmt.msc > click OK When Device Manager loads expand the entry DVD/CD-ROM Right click the drive listed and choose Properties. What is the device status? Try removing the device and restart the system Windows will reinstall the device.

01-11-2009, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems try removing the filters scroll down to how here http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...060&x=12&y=13# __________________

01-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
TyphoonXP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor Posts: 15 OS: XP	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems I put an audio CD in, and it picked it up, but when I put a DVD in, it didn't pick it up? The DVD Works on this laptop, but not on there.. and I've played DVD's on there before.. I haven't got the internet on that PC.. as I can't use the Belkin install disc on it.. Only the music CD Works.. :s

01-12-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems are you using an 80 wire cable on it try anew cable cleaning the laser __________________

01-12-2009, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
TyphoonXP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor Posts: 15 OS: XP	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems whats a 80 wire cable? its played dvds before.. and i havent changed anything to it. would cleaning the laser make a difference as it plays cd's but not dvds? surely if it plays cds, nothing is wrong with the laser? im not arguing, just curios? __________________ VB 6 - Leet Coder :]

01-12-2009, 09:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems an 80 wire has blue,grey,black plugs individual lasers __________________

01-13-2009, 12:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
TyphoonXP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Windsor Posts: 15 OS: XP	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems Don't think it is an 80's wire then.. Clean it with just any disc? Like one used to clean a stereo laser or what? Could you direct me to a webpage as to where I can buy a laser cleaner. Cheers! __________________ VB 6 - Leet Coder :]

01-13-2009, 10:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,646 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: DVD-RW Drive (E:) Problems try a new cable first your local computer store will have one manual cleaning is the preferred option http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Repairs/c..._dvd_drive.htm http://www.ehow.com/how_2036275_clean-lens-dvd.html __________________