Re: DVD/CD-RW Drive won't read CDs
- From: Malke <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:30:00 -0700
zooropa wrote:
> I have a Dell Laptop with a Samsung DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The drive
> worked perfectly till a couple of days back. Now I can only play DVDs.
> The drive refuses to recognize any CDs (Audio, video or data).
>
> Device manager says DVD/CD-RW Drive is working fine but windows
> explorer says drive is empty when there is a CD in the drive.
>
> I have tried cleaning it but it refuses to work.
>
The functions to read cd's and dvd's are handled by two separate
hardware components in your drive. Apparently the cd part has died.
Call Dell tech support. I have a vague memory of someone posting
somewhere and saying there have been issues with these Samsung drives.
Malke
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