How do I fix my CD drive not detected?

How do I fix my CD drive not detected?

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Verify if the drive is recognized in BIOS/System Setup.
  2. Run the Dell PC Diagnostics on the Optical Drive (CD, DVD or Blu-Ray drive)
  3. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
  4. Run the Microsoft CD/DVD Fix it troubleshooter.
  5. Update or reinstall the driver for the optical disk drive.

How do I reinstall my CD drive?

In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. On the Hardware tab, in the Device Manager box, click the Device Manager button. In the Device Manager window, click the DVD/CD-ROM icon. Under the DVD/CD-ROM icon, click to select the drive to be reinstalled.

How do I update my CD burner driver?

How to Update Your CD/DVD Driver

  1. Launch Device Manager. Right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager.
  2. Right-Click Your Device. Double-click to expand the DVD/CD-ROM section, then right-click your device.
  3. Update the Driver. Click the Update Driver option.
  4. Install the New Driver.

How do I get my CD drive to work?

If the CD-ROM works in Safe Mode but not in normal Windows, a running program is causing the issue, or the drivers are corrupt. Open Device Manager, highlight and remove the CD-ROM by pressing the delete key. After deleting the CD-ROM, reboot the computer. Windows should then detect the CD-ROM and reinstall it.

Why is disk burner wasn’t found not found Windows 10?

Some Windows users see the “A Disk Burner Wasn’t Found” error when trying to burn an image to a disc using the native Image Burner client (isoburn.exe). After investigating this problem in particular, it turns out that there are several potential causes that could be causing this Windows 10 problem. The DVD-ROM cannot be written.

How do I Burn a blank CD or DVD?

Insert a blank CD into the CD or DVD burner. (Select the drive you want to use if your computer has multiple CD or DVD drives.) Find the items in the drive library that you want to burn to disc and drag them to the list area (on the right side of the drive library) to create a burn list. At the bottom of the list, select Start Burning.

Why can’t I burn discs on my optical drive?

If the optical drive name contains the abbreviation RW (read / write access), it must be able to burn discs using the native burner utility (isoburn.exe). You can also run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to diagnose the exact problem. Follow these steps to troubleshoot:

Why does my computer can not show the CD/DVD ROM?

The driver of CD drive is damaged, outdated or missing. The registry is corrupted and needs to be changed. The CD drive has some hardware problems. Computer can not show the CD/DVD ROM. Hello, my computer can not show me the CD/DVD ROM please help me. It used to show me some time back but this time around the icon has been removed from my computer.

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