Optical Drive Won't Read Discs

GUITARGUY

GUITARGUY

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Yeah, so I tried putting a cd and a dvd in and it would read neither. Both discs are clean and the driver says it's updated. What do I do?!!!:mad:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
thanks i'll try this. lol i have to do it on IE... meh. might as well, right? exiting chrome; will report back shortly-
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
Didn't help. :eek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
have you tried cleaning the little laser?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire 6930
    Memory
    3GB
    Graphics card(s)
    onboard
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Hard Drives
    320GB
could i just blow into the optical drive to clean it?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
:o help meh plz?!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
try a Qtip with a little alcohol (rubbing LOL)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire 6930
    Memory
    3GB
    Graphics card(s)
    onboard
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Hard Drives
    320GB
damn it I was gonna break out the old no. 7! lol jk- ight i'll try tht
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
:confused: cleaned lense, but nothing
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq (didn't have enough $$$ for an HP so I got it's little brother)
    CPU
    AMD 2.6 GHZ Dual Core
    Memory
    2048 MB (2 GB) DDR2 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500gt
    Sound Card
    N/A (who needs a sound card lol?!)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    MAG 17" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1024 X 768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB Hard Drive
    Case
    Stock (Original Case- Tower)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 8000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Keyboard 7000
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