Satellite L655-106 - CD/DVD drive does not read disks

Toshiba satellite L655-106 dvd rom is reading all types of cds as blank.
I have run the registry cleaner and re-installed the driver but no effect

Are all disks no readable?
Try to clean the laser lens using cotton wool tip and alcohol.
Then try again

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