Could a driver problem cause a mp3 player not to be read by your laptop?

Hey Huseyin,
Of course! In order for your laptop to recognize any external device such as your Mp3, drivers for the device need to be installed by windows ( or any other OS)
Seven (7) possible scenarios:

1. The device i.e your mp3 already has driver built into it & will be installed automatically.
2. Windows recognize your device because Windows has the drivers preloaded in it.
3. Your OS is not up to date with Windows Update in which case it will ask to go to Windows Update.
4. You will have to go the manufacturer of your mp3 to download drivers that are compatible with your OS
5. All of the drivers are outdated.(rare but possible)
6. You will have to go to a third party website possibly pay for drivers.
7. Try plugging your mp3into a another Port on your laptop directly. (avoid the extended usb ports if you have one)
   Here is a link to windows update

Yes, the drivers have to be installed in order for the computer to identify any device attached to it.
If your laptop is a windows machine you can check whether drivers are installed by entering device managerand checking whether there are any items under the "other devices" drop down. The exclamation mark on that tab indicates that the drivers are not installed.
If your mp3 is attached to the computer and not listed there it will be in need of the appropriate drivers