What do I do if my CD drive is not showing?

What do I do if my CD drive is not showing?

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Verify if the drive is recognized in BIOS/System Setup.
2. Run the Dell PC Diagnostics on the Optical Drive (CD, DVD or Blu-Ray drive)
3. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
4. Run the Microsoft CD/DVD Fix it troubleshooter.
5. Update or reinstall the driver for the optical disk drive.

Why is my PC not reading a CD?

Corruption in Windows Try testing the CD-ROM in Safe Mode. If the CD-ROM works in Safe Mode but not in normal Windows, a running program is causing the issue, or the drivers are corrupt. After deleting the CD-ROM, reboot the computer. Windows should then detect the CD-ROM and reinstall it.

How do I reinstall my CD DVD drive?

In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. On the Hardware tab, in the Device Manager box, click the Device Manager button. In the Device Manager window, click the DVD/CD-ROM icon. Under the DVD/CD-ROM icon, click to select the drive to be reinstalled.

How do I play a DVD on my Windows 8.1 laptop?

Playing DVDs in Windows 8 with VLC Media Player

1. At the Windows 8 start screen, type VLC.
2. Choose the view option.
3. Insert your DVD into your DVD drive on your PC.
4. Choose your DVD playback option.
5. Open the DVD from within VLC media player.
6. Click the Play Button.

Why DVD is not playing on my laptop?

You may come across the problem that your DVD won’t play on Windows 10 when you insert your disc into the disc drive. The causes of this problem can be that your Windows 10 does not have a proper DVD playback software, or that something is wrong with your CD/DVD drive.

How do I open the CD drive on my Lenovo laptop Windows 8?

Find the pinhole on the drive door. Bend part of the paperclip to a point. Insert the paperclip slowly until there is resistance, then gently push until the drive door is opened. Pull the drive tray out and remove the disk.

Why is my CD drive not showing up in Windows 8?

Windows 8.1 – CD/DVD Drive Missing. After upgrading to Windows 8/8.1, your computer no longer detects your CD/DVD drive. This issue can be fixed easily. Press [Windows] + [R] and type regedit and press [Enter].

How to fix CD/DVD drive missing in Windows 8?

Windows 8.1 – CD/DVD Drive Missing. After upgrading to Windows 8/8.1, your computer no longer detects your CD/DVD drive. This issue can be fixed easily. Windows 8.1 – CD/DVD drive missing. Solution 1. Press [Windows] + [R] and type regedit and press [Enter].

How to uninstall a CD/CD-ROM drive in Windows 10?

Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type devmgmt.msc in the Run dialog box, then press Enter. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or select Allow In Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the CD and DVD devices, and then select Uninstall.

Where is the CD or DVD drive in Windows Explorer?

The CD or DVD ROM that is attached to a computer is also assigned a letter and appears as a drive in My Computer and all other areas of Windows Explorer. However, the CD or DVD drive may, in some cases, disappear entirely from Windows Explorer. The drive, sometimes, won’t even show up in the device manager as well.