DVD drive makes clicking noise when CD or DVD disc inside
Problem description:
The laptop DVD drive makes clicking noise then there is a CD or DVD disc inside the drive. The drive cannot read any CD or DVD disc.
Possible cause:
1. A foreign object stuck inside the DVD drive and blocks the tray.
2. DVD drive failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
Laptop optical drive will not eject disc
Problem description:
The laptop optical drive will not eject a CD or DVD disc. When you press on the eject button, the drive light blinking but the tray will not open up. The disc stuck inside the optical drive.
Possible cause:
Optical drive failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
Laptop DVD drive not opening
Problem description:
The laptop DVD drive tray will not open. When you press on the eject button, the light keeps blinking but the DVD drive tray remains closed.
Possible cause:
DVD drive failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
Laptop optical drive light flashing constantly
Problem description:
The laptop optical drive (CD/DVD drive) light flashing constantly. The optical drive will not read CD or DVD discs. In some cases you cannot even open the drive.
Possible cause:
1. Bad connection between optical dive and motherboard.
2. Optical drive failure.
3. Motherboard failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
Laptop optical drive disappeared from My Computer
Problem description:
The laptop optical drive has disappeared from My Computer. You can see that the hard drive is still in there but not the optical drive. When you insert a CD or DVD disc into the optical drive, nothing happens.
Possible cause:
1. Software related problem.
2. Failed optical drive.
3. Problem with motherboard.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
Laptop optical drive makes loud noise playing CD or DVD disc
Problem description:
The laptop optical drive makes a very louse noise playing a CD or DVD disc.
Possible cause:
1. Bad CD or DVD disc.
2. Optical drive failure.
Laptop cannot read CD or DVD disc
Problem description:
The laptop cannot read CD or DVD disc. It can see files on a CD disc but not DVD disc or vice versa. You tried a few different CDs or DVDs but same problem occurs.
Possible cause:
CD/DVD drive failure.
Tags: CD/DVD drive failure
