From no power to no reading of discs or failure to show up on the screen – all of these are some of the common problems and errors faced by those who have DVD drives as external or internal drives.
Some of these problems are common both to the external and internal drive and can be fixed with little application or by following the tutorials that come with these drives.
Here are some simple steps that you should follow to get your rom working as good as new.
Step one: In case, there is no power in the external drive, it is pertinent to check the power or cable connections. A loose power connection invariably prevents the drive to show up.
Step two: If the power plug or the socket is fine and other devices are working from the same connection, then the surge protector or the cord may be the culprit. Internal DVD drives get their power supply from the connector. If connector is also fine then problem lies with the DVD and not the power supply.
Step three: Another common problem is when the DVD tray refuses either to eject or go back in. In some cases this problem gets fixed by rebooting while in a few others it may persist and may necessitate reinstallation of the DVD software.
Step four: One of the serious errors and problems PC owners face is when Windows XP or Windows 2000 fails to recognize the device. It may be because of faulty data cable or improper installation of the device. Reinstallation with a proper authentic CD would normally fix this problem.
Step six: If your drive has power and your Windows operating system recognizes it but still it does not read the discs it may be because of dirty laser lens in the drive. Clean the laser lens with a cleaning kit or run some other discs after cleaning kit and then try. Normally it should work after the laser lens has been cleaned.
The Problem may still persists if the DVD has scratches or has been home burnt. Some drives do not read home burnt discs.
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