Actually I had the same problem with my LG DVD writer. You should just try to shift the cables connecting to your dvd writer. Change it from the slave to the master cable and everything should be alright.
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Posted 17 August 2010 - 08:32 AM
levimage
Posted 06 April 2010 - 10:42 AM
1) You should go to your manufacturer/oem/computer guy's web site and see if there is a patch specific driver for your optical drive.
2) Also check if there is patch or more recent software for your Roxio, Sonic, DVD software suite.
3) Check if your operating system has compatiblity bugs with the specific model or the software in #2 (above)
4) Maybe you've installed or upgraded something recently... hope it wasn't one of those 'play any video format under the sun' downloadable codec collection packs. If you installed one chances are you'll lose multimedia functionality when you uninstall.
5) If it was related to Microsoft updates, DirectX, or some form of Microsoft media technology... try searching there support site at microsoft/knowledge base.
6) If it seems it's hardware related. Lightly compress air the drive when it's open *puff* *puff* and use a BD, DVD, CD cleaner specfic for the type of lense in your drive.
7) check your power cables, ide/ata cables, sata cables, jumpers if need be, and make sure your power supply is not overloaded.
8) If all else fails you can try to see if your PC can boot to a CD via BIOS setting. Download and burn a live cd from another pc (don't matter what kind), then boot with it in your PC. If it runs fine, then you have a problem with your OS.
9) Only thing you can try is reinstall your optical software suite, if that don't work - try a system restore, if that don't work then you can always back up you data and resort to a factory system restore if your setup has one.
10) If that don't work buy a new optical drive. Or you could just swap out your drive with a spare to rule out going through the 10 above steps.
2) Also check if there is patch or more recent software for your Roxio, Sonic, DVD software suite.
3) Check if your operating system has compatiblity bugs with the specific model or the software in #2 (above)
4) Maybe you've installed or upgraded something recently... hope it wasn't one of those 'play any video format under the sun' downloadable codec collection packs. If you installed one chances are you'll lose multimedia functionality when you uninstall.
5) If it was related to Microsoft updates, DirectX, or some form of Microsoft media technology... try searching there support site at microsoft/knowledge base.
6) If it seems it's hardware related. Lightly compress air the drive when it's open *puff* *puff* and use a BD, DVD, CD cleaner specfic for the type of lense in your drive.
7) check your power cables, ide/ata cables, sata cables, jumpers if need be, and make sure your power supply is not overloaded.
8) If all else fails you can try to see if your PC can boot to a CD via BIOS setting. Download and burn a live cd from another pc (don't matter what kind), then boot with it in your PC. If it runs fine, then you have a problem with your OS.
9) Only thing you can try is reinstall your optical software suite, if that don't work - try a system restore, if that don't work then you can always back up you data and resort to a factory system restore if your setup has one.
10) If that don't work buy a new optical drive. Or you could just swap out your drive with a spare to rule out going through the 10 above steps.
Posted 04 April 2010 - 12:06 PM
I Think ItDVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
I Too Had Installed Alcohol 120 Before My Combo Drive Stopped Working.
But I Need Help.
Its Still Not Working!
-reply by Smit PatelPosted 03 April 2010 - 05:13 PM
Windows 7 just started to behave like Vista.DVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
In my last post, I said that the DVD-RW worked alright on Windows 7; but now scratch that! It just started to behave like Vista! So, the only winner around is XP! I don't really know what's wrong with those two OSes, but it could be bad drivers provided by Microsoft and so far, haven't found a patch or anything that fixes the problem. So if anybody finds something, it'll be greatly appreciated to let us know.
-reply by M.H.Posted 02 April 2010 - 10:33 PM
Vista is causing the problem.DVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
Guys, I think Windows Vista is causing the problem. I have a multi-boot system with XP SP3 x86, Vista SP2 x64 and Windows 7 x64. Under Vista, My DVD-RW stopped reading DVD movies, but not data DVDs, which I guess relates to the size of the files on the disc, then I tried it on Windows 7, and it just worked alright! So there must be something wrong with Vista, even with SP2. Anybody noticed the same thing? Got any solutions?
-reply by M.H.Posted 02 April 2010 - 10:33 PM
Vista is causing the problem.DVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
Guys, I think Windows Vista is causing the problem. I have a multi-boot system with XP SP3 x86, Vista SP2 x64 and Windows 7 x64. Under Vista, My DVD-RW stopped reading DVD movies, but not data DVDs, which I guess relates to the size of the files on the disc, then I tried it on Windows 7, and it just worked alright! So there must be something wrong with Vista, even with SP2. Anybody noticed the same thing? Got any solutions?
-reply by M.H.Posted 19 February 2010 - 03:37 AM
Dell dvd-rw doesnDVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
My Dell DVD-RW seems to only read certain dvd's. I burned a video to a blank dvd, put it in the drive and nothing happens. When I click the icon for the drive, the drive box comes up but there is no icon indicating the presence of the contents of the dvd.
I'm not sure I explained this correctly, but that's basically it. Does the Dell DVD-RW only read certain dvd's?
Thank you.
Xhen
-reply by XhenPosted 30 January 2010 - 09:52 AM
questionDVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
I have a dell inspiron 1545 pentium daul core dvd+-RW AD-7640A ATA Device that ejcects every disk I insert or when it does read(rarely) itsee the disks as blank then ejects and ask to insert disk. Any insite is very much appreciated. I have checked upper and lower filters and my reg keys have none.They show quiet intall,no install etc but no filters. THANKS AGAIN IN ADVANCE
-reply by king
Posted 11 December 2009 - 02:44 AM
i have this tooDVD-Rom Doesn't Read DVDs
I have this too what happens is it wont read due to the computer hardware not letting it be used I have ubuntu 9.04 on mine and it wont let me use dvd's I tried it on every computer though I think its the laser try to use rubbing alcohol on the laser and try it good luck to anone I'm doing it right now if the laser is tiny use the very end of the toilet paper to gently rub alcohol on it once again good luck
-reply by askmii77Posted 10 December 2009 - 08:13 PM
Hi everyone,I have a optiarc dvd+-RW AD-7640A ATA Device that had alway worked fine. Lately I can't play DVD's, because when a DVD is in the drive, all my software fails to recognize that anything is in the drive.If I put a blank DVD in, I can burn DVD images all day long. It also recognizes CDs and autoruns them. I've tried several different DVD playing softwares and none will notice that a DVD is in the drive.Windows Explorer does not see anything in the drive either, when I click on the drive letter, I can explore but nothing appears in the window.I've uninstalled the driver and rebooted. The 'New hardware wizard' finds and installs the device. The troubleshooter under computer management says the drive is working properly. I've reinstalled the latest ASAPI and no change.I'm at my wits end here. I'm thinking that its a software/config problem, since I can burn dvd's and read CD's. This has been a phenomenal drive and I really need to get it working again.Thanks a million times in advance for any help you can give me.Sincerely
