monsterman22
New Member
Hello, I recently discovered that my cd/dvd "E" drive isn't working properly. It won't read, play or install anything. I attempted to install a pc game when I realized it wasn't working. When I insert a disc, the tray closes, scans shortly, then seems to do nothing. The light on the drive blinks continuously and doesn't stop. It just doesn't seem to attempt to read the disc at all. I've tried dvd's, cd's, games, nothing works. I noticed when I check the drivers menu in "Computer", the computer locks up for a moment then resumes back to normal, but the drive still does nothing, light still blinking, etc... Another thing I noticed is the drive itself disappears from the menu when I put a disc in the drive. The only way I can get the tray back open is if I shut the computer down by holding down the tower button instead of doing it from the start menu and opening it manually once I turn the computer back on. I've manually uninstalled the drive and restarted the computer and it would reinstall on its own. It comes back, but continues to do the same thing when I try to use it. I've used the Microsoft "fix it" program. It didn't do anything at all. It just scans, rescans and never finishes. And the device manager says it's working properly. Not to mention when the drive disappears from the "Computer" menu, it also disappears in the device manager until restarting.
I'm basically a novice on computers when it gets technical. I never had a problem with it until recently. I don't use my computer much right now. I've only had it for about a year and don't understand how the drive wouldn't work considering I don't use it very often. The drive has many purposes. It plays, burns, has lightscribe technology, basically everything. It is a DVD-RW drive.
I have a HP pavillion m9600t elite series, core i7 processor
I'm running Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
My computer isn't hooked to the internet unless I run an ethernet cable from the other room. We have another computer and I use its connection when I need it.
I've updated everything I can and nothing has changed. I've noticed a lot of people have this same problem, but most throw that "fix it" program in the mix, but it hasn't worked for me. Well, nothing has for that matter. Someone on another forum suggested I replace my sata wire, but the pc model I have; the wiring is impossible.
Any information would be great.
I'm basically a novice on computers when it gets technical. I never had a problem with it until recently. I don't use my computer much right now. I've only had it for about a year and don't understand how the drive wouldn't work considering I don't use it very often. The drive has many purposes. It plays, burns, has lightscribe technology, basically everything. It is a DVD-RW drive.
I have a HP pavillion m9600t elite series, core i7 processor
I'm running Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
My computer isn't hooked to the internet unless I run an ethernet cable from the other room. We have another computer and I use its connection when I need it.
I've updated everything I can and nothing has changed. I've noticed a lot of people have this same problem, but most throw that "fix it" program in the mix, but it hasn't worked for me. Well, nothing has for that matter. Someone on another forum suggested I replace my sata wire, but the pc model I have; the wiring is impossible.
Any information would be great.