My cd/dvd drive wont work what do i do ?

i own a hp pavilion dm4 -3055dx. my cd/dvd drive wont work, what do i ? besides itunes freezes media player freezes. nero wont respond. how do resolve these ?

Hello teperepc,
Take a look at this page for trouleshooting your cd/dvd drive not working. About those other programs - do they freeze every time you use them? Do any other programs freeze, or just the audio/video stuff?
Thanks,
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