Satellite P505D-S8935 will not recognize DVD/CD Drive

04/04/2011 My Laptop P505d-S8935 will not recognize the DVD/CD Drive. It worked yesterday but not today. I looked under properties and it showed not working properly....could not find driver. Checked driver update....found driver. Still not working. Please advise.

Satellite P505D-S8935
it showed not working properly....could not find driver.
Please quote the message on Properties' General tab under Device status.
-Jerry

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