How Do You Fix A Failed DVD Drive?
A functioning DVD drive is essential to your computing activities. Without a working DVD drive, you can’t install software, record data to DVDs, listen to music CDs or watch movies with your computer. Step 1 Clean the DVD drive completely. Remove the dust and dirt from the laser using a CD/DVD cleaner disk. In many cases, this simple task will resolve the DVD failure. Step 2 Check your DVD drive settings. Make sure that you’re not using “compatibility mode” drivers, and that performance settings are properly set. Step 3 Update the driver for your DVD Drive Click “Start,” “Control Panel,” “System,” “Hardware” and then “Device Manager.” Highlight your DVD drive, click “Action” and then “Update Driver.” Step 4 Run troubleshooting software. There are several DVD testing software packages, such as SANDRA and CheckIt. These applications may be able to identify the exact problem with the DVD drive. Step 5 Look for physical problems with the DVD drive. For example, if the drive is vibrating or
