My Laptop doesnt Play DVDs

Goonerman

Goonerman

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Hi,

Can anyone help. My Advent laptop can play CD - Roms, but it doesnt recognize any DVDs

There are no Lower and Upper Filters in Register, linked to the Drive .

I have uninstalled the drivers to the drive and even the uninstalled the and reinstalled ATA controller.

The Laptop is running Vista HP with SP1

Anymore ideas ???:confused:
 

My Computer

System One

Does your drive fail to READ DVDs, or fail to PLAY them? When you insert a DVD, are there any error messages or anything that come up?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS M1330
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo
    Memory
    3GB
Goonerman said:
Hi,

Can anyone help. My Advent laptop can play CD - Roms, but it doesnt recognize any DVDs

There are no Lower and Upper Filters in Register, linked to the Drive .

I have uninstalled the drivers to the drive and even the uninstalled the and reinstalled ATA controller.

The Laptop is running Vista HP with SP1

Anymore ideas ???:confused:
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Sorry for asking such a basic question, but does your drive even support DVDs?
Go into My Computer and don't put a disc in and it should say something like this if it is a DVD supported drive:

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Sorry if the image doesn't come out.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 13inch
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26GHz
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M @256MB Dedicated DDR3 VRAM
    Sound Card
    Intel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop: 32 bit Color LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    HITACHI HTS545025B9SA02 250GB (Internal) IOMEGA PRESTIGE PORTABLE 500GB (External)
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    No-Button Aluminum Trackpad w/ Mouse Gestures
    Keyboard
    Black Chiclet-Style Keyboard (Standard US) with Backlight
    Internet Speed
    T1
in answer to both questions


  • It doesnt read DVDs and when you insert one it asks please insert disk
  • Yes it is a DVD- RW Drive. Its as played DVDs in the past.

Hope that answers your questions? Hope you can help?
 

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System One

hi Goonerman,

see attached pic.

open device manager, find the DVD drive, double click then uninstall.

REBOOT

now seeif all is well.


B4 YOU DO THIS READ OTHER POSTS FIRST, It has worked for me.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
It seems this is a very common problem among laptops, I know there is a work-around but I got to tell you, my laptop doesn't have a DVD now because of it and I had to redo my whole OS with an External DVD someone lend me.

Google the work around, I know you'll find it, it has to do with removing a few things in your registry. If you attempt this, make sure you back up your registry and make a system restore checkpoint while you are at it... it may get ahiry and gloomy for you ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
It may be outdated drivers- I really don't know.
If you tell me the model of your drive I could get you drivers. Also, what is your computer manufacturer and model so I could find OEM drivers.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Apple MacBook Pro 13inch
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.26GHz
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    2GB DDR3 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400M @256MB Dedicated DDR3 VRAM
    Sound Card
    Intel High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop: 32 bit Color LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    HITACHI HTS545025B9SA02 250GB (Internal) IOMEGA PRESTIGE PORTABLE 500GB (External)
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    No-Button Aluminum Trackpad w/ Mouse Gestures
    Keyboard
    Black Chiclet-Style Keyboard (Standard US) with Backlight
    Internet Speed
    T1
Flavius's answer #13 is the right one for this issue. Both VLC and Media Center were not able to work with my Vista Home Premium 32bit laptop's Optiarc AD-7530A DVD RW player, where they used to be able to. Something to do with corrupt files or the such...Worked like a champ!:D
 

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System One

better late than never

thanks Flavius !!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway/m6881
    CPU
    centrino core 2 duo 2.2ghz T7500
    Memory
    3GB
    Hard Drives
    500GB WD
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    fios 35MB not!!!!
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