Laptop no longer reads data CDs, but plays DVDs

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Laptop no longer reads data CDs, but plays DVDs

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So yeah. If I try to run a data CD, my laptop thinks there is nothing in the drive. If I try to play a DVD though, it works just fine. All one drive, DVD-ROM.

This laptop has never been dropped so I am wondering if the CD read part quit working, or if it is something in the programming. :|
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has that data cd ever work in your laptop b4?
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did you install or update any new burning cd software lately?
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do you get any error msgs after putting data cd in?
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Try booting in SAFE Mode, and see if Windows in Safe Mode CAN read the CD drive
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3 wrote:has that data cd ever work in your laptop b4?
Never tried it, but no other data CDs work.
3 wrote:did you install or update any new bruning cd software lately?
no
3 wrote:do you get any error msgs after putting data cd in?
No, it acts like the CD isn't even there.
On the left is when a DVD movie is in the drive. On the right is when a data CD is in it.
On the left is when a DVD movie is in the drive. On the right is when a data CD is in it.
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are the data cd, cdrs that was copied? or is it retail cd that purchase from stores?
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3 wrote:Try booting in SAFE Mode, and see if Windows in Safe Mode CAN read the CD drive
So how do you boot into safe mode? >.>
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when laptop starts press F8...
some laptop is F5 or F7 usually its F8
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Check you dvd/cd-rw drive properties tab, and check properties/recording to see if it has any options about allow cd burning on this drive? Make sure its checked.
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Post pigs, I know you wana help, Mr. Help Desk :granite:
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pf is buys meriting I am sure when hes free he will say a word or two. :granite:
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It's hardware issue. I have a DVD Burner that no longer reads plain CDs. Why? no idea. As for firmware, the update did nothing either.
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tried safe mode, tried diagnostics, nada
Kirakun wrote:It's hardware issue. I have a DVD Burner that no longer reads plain CDs. Why? no idea. As for firmware, the update did nothing either.
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Kirakun wrote:It's hardware issue. I have a DVD Burner that no longer reads plain CDs. Why? no idea. As for firmware, the update did nothing either.


too much action inside your trousers :granite:

and yeah if in safemode still can't read, pretty much a bsod drive about to totally die.
Check manuf for warranty on laptop.
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