Boot to the Windows 10 desktop, then launch Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and clicking Device Manager. Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it.
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
In the Run dialog box, type devmgmt.msc then press the Enter key.
In the Device Manager window, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives. Verify that the optical drive is listed.
Why is my computer not detecting my CD DVD drive?
You may need to uninstall your own disc burning software, restart your personal computer, reinstall your CD/DVD software, burn, and then restart your computer if the software no longer recognizes that particular drive. See Burning software does not recognize all discs.
How do I enable my DVD drive in Windows 10?
Launch Control Panel.
Double click System.
Click on the Device Manager tab.
Select “Expand Hard Drive” for the hard drive.
Right-click on our desired drive and click “Properties”.
Click on the Settings tab.
Select the direct memory access option.
What does it mean when it says no optical drive?
4. The elimination of the optical drive allows private manufacturers to create smaller, lighter and cheaper laptops than companies that would have had a dedicated drive.
What to do if optical drive is malfunctioning?
If the CD works in safe mode but not in regular Windows, the problem is caused by your own running program or the drivers are corrupted. Open Device Manager, highlight and remove each CD by clicking on the Remove Duplicate Content button. After erasing the CD, restart your computer. Windows should then recognize and reinstall this CD.
Why is my optical drive not working?
Check if the drive is recognized in Device Manager to prevent it from being recognized.
Set the autorun options in Windows to their default values.
Run the Dell PC Diagnostics on your optical drive (CD, DVD, or Blu-ray).
Disable DMA mode of CD or DVD optical drive
Run the Microsoft CD/DVD Fix-it troubleshooter.
Install the new latest BIOS update on your computer.
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How to fix USB not working in Windows 10?
Follow this link and click the button while downloading
Once the page has loaded, scroll down and click on “Download”.
After downloading the file, double-click on the file to open the Windows Type USB Troubleshooter.
Click Next and run the Windows USB Troubleshooter.
Why is my CD drive not working in Windows 10?
Troubleshooting: CD drive not recognized in Explorer. Locate the This PC icon file on your desktop. Administration
select from the context menu.
Navigate to the “Storage” section under “Management Computers (Local)”.
Select Disk Management.
Locate the CD drive on the right side of each panel.
How to fix iCloud Drive not syncing with Windows 10?
Activate iCloud for Windows. Most iCloud apps for Windows require you to specifically sign in to keep your wonderful information synced across devices.
Sign out and sign back in to iCloud for Windows. Launch iCloud for Windows. This
Update iCloud regarding the Windows app.
Update your Windows computer.
Check your available iCloud storage space.
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