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    DVD drive not accessible

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by FredKnive, Nov 14, 2011.

  1. FredKnive

    FredKnive Newbie

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    Computer model AMILO L1310, Windows XP home
    Some weeks ago the DVD drive would not read CD's or DVD's anymore. I cleaned the laser lense. It accepts the disc but after "reading" the disc there is no further action. I found an indication that this happens more often on some computers. But I cannot re-install a driver and Windows reports that everything is OK.
    Any idea how to solve this problem, A complete re-install of Win XP is the last thing I want to do unless I am sure that this will cure the problem.

    Fred
     
    FredKnive, Nov 14, 2011
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  2. rfielder

    rfielder Notebook Consultant

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    This may not work, but it is painless and easy.

    Go into Device Manager, location the optical drive, right click, and select Remove.

    Then reboot and let Windows find it and reintall it's drivers.

    This works for some issues that can occur. Might help with your issue, but if it does not, it won't make things worse.....
     
    rfielder, Nov 14, 2011
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  3. FredKnive

    FredKnive Newbie

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    RFielder,
    Done that. It did not cure the problem though. So I joined the forum in search for good luck!!
     
    FredKnive, Nov 15, 2011
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  4. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Take any bootable CD or DVD and try to boot computer with it. If that doesn't work either the drive is most probably broken.
     
    KLF, Nov 16, 2011
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