My CD drive doesn't work

SOURCE: Acer Aspire 5100 no longer "sees" its cd/dvd drive- anywhere.

You can check the BIOS to see if the drive is recognized and even attempt to boot from the drive using a bootable CD to verify it is functional (if using the Windows disc - just verify it reads - DO NOT REINSTALL)

If the drive works use the following to get the drive back in Windows:

Always backup your registry before editing and use care to find exact key!
Start Registry Editor (Start, Run and type in regedit then click)

Find "UpperFilters" and "LowerFilters" (and "UpperFilters.bak" "LowerFilters.bak", if they exist) value under the following key in the registry, and delete it:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Quit Registry Editor.

Reboot.

NOTE: You might need to reinstall any CD recording apps you have, if they start to not work completely, after doing this.

SOURCE: cd/dvd drive stoped working on Windows7(vaio vgn series)

un install the driver from device manager and restart your comp and then check your cd drive if it works fine if not let me know

SOURCE: The problem of my Acer

Hi there,

Did you make any hardware or software changes in your computer after which this is happening?
Which is your operating system?
Do you see Black screen after os loads up? if yes then its a black screen error.

A black screen may occur if there is a problem with the video card drivers and Windows 7. To resolve this problem please follow these steps:

1. Restart the computer.
2. Press the F8 key before it enters Windows.
3. Select the Safe Mode option in the Advanced Boot Options menu and press Enter.

NOTE: If Safe Mode does not work please retry the first two steps and select the Enable low-resolution video (640x480) option instead. If this option is selected your desktop will be bigger than usual - this is by design.

4. Once in your desktop, click on Start and select the Control Panel.
5. Select the Hardware and Sound option and then click on Device Manager under Devices and Printers.
6. Expand the Display adapters list - this should display the video card that is currently installed on your computer. Please note the make and model before proceeding.
7. Right click the video card under Display Adapters and select Disable.
8. Repeat this step if more than one video card is showing under Display Adapters.
9. Once all display adapters have been disabled restart the computer in normal mode.

At this point you should be able to get into your computer without a problem; however, your video card is disabled so you will need to download and install the latest drivers for it. If you had noted the make and model of card when you were in the device manager you can search for this on the internet and/or contact the hardware manufacturer for help. Once the drivers are installed correctly on the system you should be able to boot normally without any resolution problems.

Post back we will be happy to help you.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!!!

SOURCE: Does this sound like a hard drive crash? My

Sometimes things plugged into the PC can cause this issue, remove all usb and other external devices. If you're able to get into setup with F2 then check to see if the drive is listed there. If it's not even booting with CD this isn't limited to just a hard drive issue.

SOURCE: Four month old Acer Aspire 5336-2634 and the

Welcome to FixYa!
I assume that you have a Windows 7 operating system.
Solution 1. Run the "Auto detect and fix utility" of Windows 7. Click start, then type "find and fix problems" in the search box. On the results, click "find and fix problems with devices".

• A windows will show up, click "next".
• It will try to detect and fix a non functional device that is attached or inside the computer.

• Go the this link http://support.microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/
• Click on "Run now" then follow the on screen prompts to launch.