My external Iomega DVD drive does not read DVDs. Why?

My external Iomega DVD drive does not read DVDs. Why?

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    It will likely require replacement of the drive. There is more than one laser in there: one for each function. One can go bad without the other going bad.
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    my laptop does not read dvd disks but its able to read some cd disks.
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    Are there any discs that it can read?
    Try looking at this article.
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    Are there any discs that it can read?
    Try looking at this article.
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  • After BIOS update DVD driver do not read DVDs anymore - Sat A80

    Hi,
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    Hi Ronai
    Like Jimi has said in the posting above. It's very unusual that after BIOS updating the DVD drive hasn't read the DVDs.
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    My Teac-dw-224e-a does not read all DVDs formats and regions.
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    Not DVD-R and not even regular DVDs. I have checked the region of the DVD.
    I have reinstalled the driver and also tried with different software.
    What can I do?
    Please help!

    Hi
    It is possible that your DVD drive has wrong region settings.
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    Of course you can change the settings 4 times. But after this changing the settings are fixed and its not possible to change it anymore.

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    I'm using Win 7 64-bit OEM.
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    You may want to try this Microsoft Fix-It.
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    You could also try using System Restore to restore a previous restore point from before this became an issue.
    If that doesn't work, you could try a recovery. Recovering your laptop to its original, out-of-the-box state is a great way to eliminate software as a possible cause of the problem. Note that doing a system recovery will return the laptop to its default conditions, completely wiping your data. Information on how to perform a system recovery can be found in your user's guide. On most models you can hold '0' (zero) with the computer turned off. Then press the power button while continuing to hold '0' until the recovery utlity starts.
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    You may want to try this Microsoft Fix-It.
    What can I do if my CD or DVD drive doesn't work properly?
    You could also try using System Restore to restore a previous restore point from before this became an issue.
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  • CD/DVD-drive does not read/write properly

    I can not write any dvds or cds because every time a message pops up with an error.
    I tried different burning programs with different cd manufacturers and it still does not seem to be a problem on other computers having the same program and using same cds or dvds.
    Another thing is that it can not read dvds all the time; same dvd can work once but not again and whenever i try to open a normal cd-r it says blank disc even when they work perfectly on other computers?
    can anyone plz help

    hey ..ok im on a toshiba laptop SA50-543 usind windows XP home edition..the dvd/cd thing is built in and is a DVD rewritabl CD rewritable multiple recorder.
    as for the programs i used for burning..i tried nero,sonic record now and the one im on now is roxio easy media creator
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    Recording error
    Recording errors can occur when a disc contains dirt, fingerprints, or scratches.
    If you are getting recording errors:
    Try using a new disc.
    Try using a different manufacturer??s disc.
    Ensure the disc is clean before recording:
    Remove all fingerprints, dirt, and dust from the shiny side of your disc using a nonabrasive cloth with a mild, nonabrasive soap solution.
    Wipe the disc from the center to the edge.
    Dry the disc completely.
    tried doing all of that and still not recording..and anyway if it was aproblem with the cds why would they work fine on other laptops?
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    Oh yeah, theres an advanced explanation for the recording error but its all in numbers do you need to know that?
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  • SD-L622A CD/DVD drive does not read some CD's - Satellite L300-144

    Drive TOSHIBA SD-L622A.
    The drive does not see boot CD with Windows XP Service Pack 3, some of boot CDs with diagnostic utilities (IMHO 2CD format).
    Also these CD does not seen by drive even under Windows XP, Vista.
    To My wife has bought Toshiba L300, but another modification. There there is drive Matsu****a (Panasonic).
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    PS Sorry for a terrible English. My native language is Russian :)

    In the first topic I wrote
    ..+The drive does not see boot CD with Windows XP Service Pack 3+..
    I have taken other disk from my friend - the situation has not changed.
    Installation Windows XP SP3 has a success only after copying the distribution kit on removable HDD and manual install Windows from command prompt
    But I think its abnormal.
    I think, the theme can be closed because this question should be addressed to Toshiba's fimware developers
    +If you cannot use “some CDs with diagnostic utilities” maybe are the problem those CDs. For me it is not so dramatic issue. if you can use all “commercial” medias everything must be OK.+
    May be.....but I have bought two notebooks Toshiba in a day for Me & My wife.
    On my wives notebook all the above-stated disks playing normally, but it has another drive by Panasonic (Matsu****a)

  • DVD drive will not read DVD-Roms

    I recently tried to reinstall a game that I had played previously, only to find that my drive will not read it. I can hear the disk spinning, but my computer will not recognize that there is a disk in the drive. I tried some of my other games and I noticed that all of the older games, that ran on CD-Rom, had no trouble installing, while the ones that ran on DVD-Rom never showed up in the drive.
    This is strange because I have installed all of these DVD-Rom games on my laptop before with no problem. I've tried doing simple fixes, like updating everything and uninstalling then reinstalling the drivers, but nothing helps. 

    Hi,
    If it worked before then try few System Restore points and check. Could have happened due to some update.
    Also provide the Product number of your notebook if restore doesnt help.
    Note:
    If you have HP Support Assistant installed on the computer(The Blue Question Mark) then open it ==> Complete all pending Updates & Tuneups==> Restart and Check. It may solve your problem
    Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP.
    **Click on “Kudos” Star if you think this reply helped** Or Mark it as "Solved" if issue got fixed.

  • Equium A60 - DVD drive does not read data discs

    Hello
    I am having a problem with my DVD drive on my Toshiba Equium A60 laptop. The DVD drive (Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-K13A ) will play shop bought films etc without a problem. it will also read a blank DVD when you put it in the drive but once information/Data is on the disc it wont detect the disc.
    I am not really that good with computer so any help would be most grateful. The computer used to play everything it just stopped doing it a few months back.
    Many thanks Phil

    The issue is clear.
    Fact is that not all CDs and DVDs are supported and compatible. There could be always an issue with a reading or writing
    The same happened to me too I had to test different CDs and DVDs from different manufacturers and finally some medias worked
    In your user manual you should find a list of medias which were tested and should run properly check it!
    bye

  • Equium P200 - DVD drive does not read all discs

    My DVD Drive has just started reading some discs and not others, also some of the discs are not read all the time, you can put a disc in click on the dvd drive and it'll open the drive and say insert a disk, device manager says device working properly and driver upto date.
    Does anyone know what the problem is?

    Yes, terentino is right. Would be helpful if you could tell us which discs exactly work and which not. Maybe that would give the answer.
    Did you installed more than one burning application? Sometimes several installed burning applications could interfere with the other one since every application installs some kind of libraries with their own burning/driver engine to control the functions of your drive.
    bye

  • Mat****a UJ841S CD/DVD drive does not read movies from blockbuster

    My dvd mat****a drive UJ841S will read /write everything ok.
    BUT it does not recognize Movies from Blockbuster. I cannot play a movie.
    Can anyone help?
    David

    Hi
    Seems this certain kind of DVD is not fully compatible with this CD/DVD drive
    Sorry but such issues are not uncommon you will always meet some disks which are not fully compatible and that the drives laser lens cannot handle such disk
    But just one question; are these movies created for the European region?
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