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Dvd/cd-ROM drives is not detected

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvd-cd-rom-drives-is-not-detected.201415/

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Pinaki Bhar Original post #1
Sep 10, 2017 at 2:23 PM
My dvd/cd-ROM drives is not detecting whenever i open my device manager, it is also not showing in my computer.

Please help.
SaiyanGoku
Sep 10, 2017 at 3:29 PM
Have you tried installing its driver?
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Sep 10, 2017 at 11:37 PM
How can i uninstall it when i am unable to find it.. can you help..
SaiyanGoku
Sep 11, 2017 at 1:09 AM
How can i uninstall it when i am unable to find it.. can you help..
Post screenshot of device manager. Check if there any devices with yellow exclamation mark besides them.
patkim
patkim #5
Sep 11, 2017 at 9:54 AM
What OS version you have? Windows 7 & above by default, the DVD drive is only seen in Windows Explorer when media is detected in it.
Do you see a file named cdrom.sys under c:\windows\system32\drivers folder?
does drive give any indication that it's powered on. Does it eject the tray when you press the eject button?
what happens when you insert a CD/DVD in it? does it endlessly spin with blinking LED indicator?
First recheck all power & sata cables from mobo to the drive. unplug and replug them firmly.
try system restore.
Flash
Flash #6
Sep 11, 2017 at 10:39 AM
Connect the drive, to a different SATA port/cable.
topgear
topgear #7
Sep 13, 2017 at 10:10 AM
make sure the power power cable of the dvd drive is properly connected.

change sata port and cable as suggested.

Also make sure you are using a good PSU.