My Laptop CD player = DEAD?

[libby96]

Something is wrong with my laptop (or my dad's) CD player. Even though I insert a CD into the thing, when I go onto 'My Computer', and click on the icon, the laptop won't recognize the disk. All it says is: "Insert new disk". Somebody help me???? PLEASE!

[SkyKing]

Something is wrong with my laptop (or my dad's) CD player. Even though I insert a CD into the thing, when I go onto 'My Computer', and click on the icon, the laptop won't recognize the disk. All it says is: "Insert new disk". Somebody help me???? PLEASE!

do u hear the running sound of the drive o see any light?

[oGaKirA]

Is the disc something you just burnt? Maybe a bad burn. Try another disc?

CD player? Dvd Player?

[libby96]

one was a dvd, another a music cd. for the music cd, i hear a running sound. not sure about the light though. nothing happens to the dvd.

[libby96]

its working again!!! wonder why?

[libby96]

um... now, its not working again. its a new, blank disc. there is no running sound nor light. any solutions?

[shen diao xia]

um... now, its not working again. its a new, blank disc. there is no running sound nor light. any solutions?

Is it external or internal? If its' external disconnect and reconnect again to establish connection. If its internal, go to Control Panel under devices, delete CD drive, restart Windows and it should auto detect new hardware. Otherwise, looks like you need to invest in a new drive

[libby96]

Is it external or internal? If its' external disconnect and reconnect again to establish connection. If its internal, go to Control Panel under devices, delete CD drive, restart Windows and it should auto detect new hardware. Otherwise, looks like you need to invest in a new drive

thanks for the advice, but i've now got a new laptop!

[shen diao xia]

Lucky you! I hope it is not a Dell. Its' company policy to use Dell, and we call them the Dells from Hell!!!!!!