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Last answer on Oct 21, 2009 3:38:44 pm BST shockman, on Aug 2, 2008 11:34:35 am BST 
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Hey dudes,
what’s the problem with my dvd rom? It is reading dvds but not cds what shall I do with it? It’s a LG. any idea please ?

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nest_14, on Aug 2, 2008 12:08:34 pm BST
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Hello,
this is a typical problem with dvd roms and you cant do anything with it.

you will have to change the dvd rom thats all you will have to do.

Thanks

   
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Sinner_D, on Feb 1, 2009 11:28:58 am GMT
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I have a similar problem, however my issue extends to some DVD-ROM software also... i dont get it, how can i use the DVD formatted games, if my DVD ROM drive wont read them :(

   
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jim, on Jun 7, 2009 4:07:25 pm BST
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Hi,

i put CD Disk in to CD Harddrive and there is no respone from the disc what is the problem can you help

   
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sankar, on Sep 4, 2009 8:33:34 am BST
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Hi this is sankar, i have a problem in the DVD rom. its working fine but as though its unable to read the cd only

   
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Kenshin, on Apr 2, 2009 2:49:57 am BST
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Guys! I'm just a newbie right here. i also have some problems with my dvd drive. But this problems is somewhat opposite of what's happening to you guys. My dvd drive CAN read CDs BUT it CAN'T read DVDs!!! Its a laptops drive and to think it is a multi-layer dvd burner (Optiarc DVD-RW AD 7640s). It CAN READ CDs, it CAN'T BURN CDs, it CAN'T READ DVDs and CAN'T BURN DVDs. Any one has any idea??? Please....

   
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 stephen, on Oct 21, 2009 3:38:44 pm BST

My dvd rom was not working and i change it put new one inside and set everything in it . i power on and put a cd in to try to play and there was no cd to play. i would like to no why i fixed new cd rom and the machie could recorgnest it. thank you and hoppy i will receive good messege

   
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Shahul Hameed, on Nov 25, 2008 8:49:01 am GMT
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It may be due to Eye problem in the Sensor. It will detect only DVD's and not CD's. So i think it is a Lens eye problem.

   
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kunal, on Nov 26, 2008 5:15:26 am GMT
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Hi Dear this is no big problem please insert lance cleaner cd and clean lance and check ,

Second replace sans er lance ,,,

   
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Estellefab, on Nov 28, 2008 10:44:54 am GMT
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Hi, I just saw your message about the DVD rom not reading CD's. I have the same problem... Have you found a solution yet or should I just buy a new one?

Thanx,
Estelle

   
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sarbel.vilo, on Dec 2, 2008 10:15:09 am GMT

The only solution i can tell you is to buy another one...

   
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ziggypio, on Jan 14, 2009 5:05:35 am GMT
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I just installed windows vista last week on my new computer. The cd rom drive worked. It is a hp lightscribe dvd Rw and it istalled one game. Then it stoped working. This cd rom works on my other computer but not in mine as does the one in the other computer in mine. Could it be a problem with the mother board? The connection is with a Gigabyte technology band not with a cord unlike my hard drive.
Any suggestions??

   
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GiantLeap, on Dec 3, 2008 8:31:58 pm GMT
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Lens cleaning

   
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babji_2006, on Dec 14, 2008 10:33:32 am GMT
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LG dvd rom cnot reading dvd's plz salow the prablam<souligne>

   
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anand, on Dec 18, 2008 11:10:36 am GMT
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I also have the same problem.my LG DVD drive doesnt take CDs but it takes DVDs.what can i do?
please help me...............................

   
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Artur, on Dec 21, 2008 6:05:35 pm GMT
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Hello ...
DVD rom my works do not, I have changed
dvd but not working anyway: (

   
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mahesha, on Jan 2, 2009 10:23:33 am GMT
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Hi My LG DVD ROm is also having similer type problem,But it is reading CD's and not reading DVD's

   
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vikkibhar, on Jan 4, 2009 5:00:01 pm GMT
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In a very rare scenario i found that my DVD drive stopped reading DVDs ( except Only a couple of original DVDs ) written by itself before. I am able to play some CDs, movies however I am unable to access the Data i had written onto the DVDs before with the same drive. This happened on the new yr day when I got a blue screen( as it would when there is a hardware failure.). I however restarted it with the " Last Good known configuration ". At that point of time i dint know that it would be DVD related issue. Later when i inserted my DVD, it is not recognized. I can hear the disc rotating but there's no response.

What the F*** went wrong with my DELL 1521 Laptop??? If I call the DELL Care, I got an answer that it is a "Usage-related issue" hance can not be replaced under warranty...

I also tried editing the registry as in the link below. But no luck..

http://www.computing.net/...

My system runs on XP-prof SP3 wit some personal firewalls and amtivirus softwares and a torrent client.

Can anyone suggest me what could be done ( I know the last resort would be the replacement ) to get it working???

   
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raymond, on Jan 13, 2009 7:56:21 pm GMT

YEAH I Hving the same plromlum but its playing cds dont dvds it says that theres a decoder prolum

   
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someguy, on Jan 17, 2009 9:19:48 pm GMT
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I would try Cleaning the lens first

Open your PC clean out any dust

Then try it again see what happens

Seeing how it still reads DVDs I would believe the lens just need to be cleaned and are not damaged

   
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sancheese, on Jan 28, 2009 5:04:19 pm GMT

Ran cleanlens cd, the computer picked it up, but after it finished i put a game in and it still wont load!!!

   
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Someguy, on Feb 2, 2009 4:09:10 am GMT
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Try updating your Drivers
If that doesn't work you need a new rom

   
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maroo, on Feb 2, 2009 5:53:32 pm GMT

Just clean the lens i had the same problem

   
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karine555, on Feb 5, 2009 7:15:37 am GMT

Hi shockman,
yes its a typical problem with dvd roms and unfortunately right now don't have any solution but as soon as i got one i'll be back to u ;-)

   
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aaron 33, on Feb 7, 2009 8:56:51 pm GMT
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My sims 2 double deluxe is not working on my widows vista dvd rom! it's like there's not evn a disc there!

   
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sauceman, on Feb 25, 2009 12:12:11 am GMT
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Yeah i was able to burn blank media (mostly blank DL discs) on my dell my dvd drive model is GSA-H21N A105 if anyone can help me out

   
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casket10, on Mar 21, 2009 1:54:08 am GMT
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Q: Why wont my DVD player work when I move it over to the extended display?

A: Some DVD playback software packages do not support playing on a second display adapter of any kind.

   
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Zoro, on May 13, 2009 4:04:36 am BST
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Hey dude,
The easiest way is to very carefully eject out your DVD-RW from your CPU's Cabinet and then 'VERY CAREFULLY' clean its lens. That's all I do and my DVD-RW to make it work.

   
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