Why is my DVD drive not reading CDs?

A dirty or scratched disc surface is the most common reason for a CD/DVD issue when inserted into a computer. Check the disc for damage and confirm that the disc is compatible with your computer. Clean the disc and check for damage: Clean any dust or smudges from the disc with filtered water and a lint free cloth.

Why is my CD drive not reading discs Lenovo?

First, you have to make sure your computer recognizes your optical drive. Check in your resource manager and see if the optical drive icon appears. If not, restart your computer and look again.

Why is DVD not playing in laptop?

If the DVD still doesn’t play on your PC with the third party DVD player, the DVD drive may be to blame. Check your device status. To do so, go to Device Manager (press Win +X keys), select DVD/CD-ROM drives, if it shows a yellow exclamation mark or a red X sign, your drive needs to be updated or reinstalled.

When I insert a CD nothing happens?

This probably occurs because Windows 10 disables autoplay by default. Hold down the Windows + R keys to open the Run window. Select Browse and navigate to the TurboTax CD on your CD/DVD/RW drive (usually your D drive).

How do I enable my CD drive in Windows 10?

How to enable the DMA settings of a hard disk drive, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW and DVD-ROM drive?

Start Control Panel.
Double-click System.
Click the Device Manager tab.
For hard disk drive, click to expand Disk Drive.
Right-click on the necessary drive and click Properties.
Click the Settings tab.
Select the DMA option.

Why is my DVD not playing?

Playback problems with a DVD typically are caused by one of four factors: The DVD is dirty and smudged; the laser lens in the DVD player’s disc drive needs cleaning; the DVD player no longer is tracking properly; or the disc is scratched.

How do I know if a DVD is copy protected?

When you put the dvd in the drive and start up ImgBurn in Read mode, you will get an error message stating that the disk is protected if it has encryption.