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    CD/DVD drive not detect any disc...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rajeshmugi, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. rajeshmugi

    rajeshmugi Newbie

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    hi,...
    iam using Hp compaq 6715s and using xp os, for the past 1month my laptop cd/dvd drive was not able to detect any discs including empty disc, solutions like uninstalling drives, deleting lower and upper filters didnt work, . . :confused: but when put os cd , it detects and show but i cant install os fully, whats the problem do u have any solution ....
    Thanks in advance....
     
    rajeshmugi, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. bikerboy94

    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would try removing drive the putting it back in. Could be a loose connection or a loose mounting screw. I had problem with my drive reading discs a little while back. Mounting screws were a little loose i assume from vibration. It fixed the problem. Just a thought.
     
    bikerboy94, Jun 27, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Did you try the Microsoft Upper/lower filters fix, the one that auto runs off Microsoft's website?
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. michael_recycled

    michael_recycled Notebook Deity

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    Sounds more like a bad drive or "only" a dusty optical system.
    So, I'd carefully try to clean the lens (not using a "lens cleaner disc") and see if things improve.

    Michael
     
    michael_recycled, Jun 27, 2011
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