If the CD/DVD drive still opens and closes, the best thing to do if you are running XP is
Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > system. Hardware tab > Device manager
Then look for the DVD or CD drive, right click and either enable it or update the driver. Then your drive should work again.
Maybe it's because the DVD/CDs are scrached. Otherwise, there is a problem with the CD-ROM.
CD-ROM drives cannot play DVD discs. For that you will need a DVD-ROM or DVD-R/W drive.
NO, DVD rom can only read DVD discs.
A DVD-ROM drive has one lens for DVD disk's reading only. Burning lenses are different. But if the drive is a Combo drive then the problem must be with lens so you must clean the lens with DVD LENS CLEANER. If the problem still persists then contact an expert.
A CD ROM drive cannot read a DVD. So it is not possible to use a CD ROM as a DVD ROM. A DVD ROM drive can work with a CD though.
i work for a small company in the north west of england. i know what the problem is. the problem is the DVD ROM
DVD is the same as DVD ROM, i think? either that or it means the drive you put the DVD/CD in. the drive is where you put the disks, (for all of you cave men). SO EITHER dvd MEANS DVD ROM or ROM is where you put the dvd
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
DVD RoM
dvd rom is a out put device
yes.. note books will hav dvd Rom
DVD ROM access time is about 10PK/OEMs
Disks that can be played on DVD ROM drives are the kinds of disks with movies on them. DVD ROM drives such as music can't be played because DVD ROM drives are specifically for playing movies.
yes, Philips DVD-Rom can read mini DVD-RW.