Dvd Player Not Reading Dvd But Reads Cd
Fix cd or dvd drive not reading discs in windows 10 method 1.
Dvd player not reading dvd but reads cd. When presented with a warning click on ok. When i first tried to use the new used one it barely made a sound and did not load a movie. Restart your computer and test whether or not it is now able to successfully read cds and dvds once it boots up. Disable and then enable the dvd or cd.
If you need a disc in the drive a lot of the time you should load a virtual drive and copy the contents of the disc to the hdd where you not only get better response times but also do not destroy optical drives. But gradually it stoped reading dvds both software and movies. Windows need to charge you for a dvd player program. The photo diodes read the reflected laser beam and also aid in focusing the laser beam and keeping the laser assembly aligned with the tracks.
How to fix a dvd or cd drive not working or missing in windows 10. If dvds are deprecated why sell dvd players. Run hardware and devices troubleshooter. How to fix a no disc no cd no dvd error on your cd or dvd player that won t read discs easily.
Expand the dvd cd rom drives. Remember to always keep your equipment unplugged while rep. Rollback cd or dvd drive drivers. My dvd rom hl dt st dvd rom gdr8161b is not reading dvds but it reads cds my computer is compaq presario 6171 os windows xp.
Right click on your cd dvd drive and click on uninstall. If they are considered. It was reading dvds before. 1 press the windows key r button to open the run dialogue box.
It s not unusual for the dvd laser to die first. Just to add the cd and dvd lasers are separate devices under a common lens.