[Anil Barve]

Hi,
I am having LG DVD/CD RW. For last few months I am facing problem with CD ROM and Music CDs. When I insert them nothing happens at all.
Where as when I insert a DVD it just play fine. In Properties it shows that "this device is working properly"
Please help me.

 

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try to update firmware of the DVD Driver..try to clean it with lens cleaner CD/DVD..

 

[Anil Barve]

May I know actually what is to be done update the firmware please?

 

[JimE]

Faulty drive. The drive uses different lasers for CD and DVD.

Firmware wouldn't affect disc detection.

 

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To update the firmware you need to go to manufacturers website,& download the firmware for your model,to check the model of you DVD Drive you need to go to device manager,expand that DVD drive & you will find the model #....

 

[Anil Barve]

When i tryed to update the firmware it says XP does not require any firmware.

 

[JimE]

Did you download the correct file? And as I already noted, firmware won't affect disc detection.

 

[Anil Barve]

Hi
You must be right that firmware will not affect the disc detection.
But in properties of Drive it shows the message that "This device is working properly"
Why is it so?
The lens problem is not detected by devise manager?
Please help.

 

[Anil Barve]

I downloaded and installed the firmware successfully from manufacturer's web site, also I opened the drive and manually cleaned the lens, But problem not solved. When I insert CD, it detects it and the icon shows "CD ROM drive" but nothing happens.
Any other software related thing we can do?

 

[JimE]

"This device is working properly" only indicates that Windows has drivers and can communicate with the device. It has no bearing on if the device works, or how well it works.

If the drive is working properly, then you should be able to browse the contents of the CD. Either with My Computer or Windows Explorer, open the drive and see if you can view the contents of the disc.

 

[WereBo]

Hi Anil Barve :wave:

If the DVD part is working, then the firmware update won't make any difference - It's very likely the CD-laser LED has died - The drives usually have 2, 1 for DVDs and t'other for CDs.

It's cheaper to replace the drive than to get it repaired.