CD-DVD drive has vanished

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 23 Jul 2012 12:24 pm

My CD-DVD drive had been working okay for several years, then a couple days ago, it quit...When I checked all components, it was not recognized, nor found...Any Ideas will be appreciated.....Thanks
George...

Chris Dorch · Post by **Chris Dorch** » 23 Jul 2012 12:31 pm

Desktop or laptop?

I have had this on my laptops and a reboot fixes it... But, there could be any number of issues. Loose connections, wire shorts... etc. Depending on what it is, cracking the case open and checking is not out of the options list.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 23 Jul 2012 1:03 pm

After a while and lots of use, entropy sets in and even the best optical drive dies.

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 23 Jul 2012 3:27 pm

Just about every one I've ever had has died eventually.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 24 Jul 2012 2:18 am

What is the status in the Device Manager (error code). It could be some other problem than just that it died (hardware).

e.g Code 39, Code 10, Code 19, etc.

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 26 Jul 2012 6:08 pm

Thanks guys for All the good Info... I Re-Booted several times, shut it down Completely once, Asked it to check for New Hardware....The last time I re-Booted, I checked, and It had returned, and is working Okay for now.....I think Cal might have hit on a good point. Maybe like Me, it is just getting Old... (HA) Thanks again, and I'll keep all the advice, in case it decides to quit again...

George...

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 27 Jul 2012 1:49 pm

It's not a bad idea to have an external USB optical drive on hand in case you need it. You can get one for under $50.

George Brown · Post by **George Brown** » 29 Jul 2012 4:10 pm

That sounds like a Great Idea Cal.....I'll try to go shopping in the next few days....Thanks

And, Thanks again to All for the Good Info...
George.