Hello,
The problem that I have is the DVD drive will not recognize disks. I have tried both R+/- CD's and R+/- DVD's. written and non, burned and purchased. When I insert a disk the door will close but when I try to read the disk the door POPS open and I get a "insert a disk" message. This problem started today.

Now some info:

OS NameMicrosoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
Other OS Description Not Available
OS ManufacturerMicrosoft Corporation
System NameDADVISTA
System ManufacturerHP-Pavilion
System ModelKL654AV-ABA a6460t
System Typex64-based PC
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4600 @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

DVD Drive is:

DriveE:
DescriptionCD-ROM Drive
Media LoadedNo
Media TypeUNKNOWN
NameTSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N
Manufacturer(Standard CD-ROM drives)
StatusOK
Transfer Rate-1.00 kbytes/sec
SCSI Target ID1
PNP Device IDIDE\CDROMTSSTCORP_CDDVDW_TS-H653N________________0208____\4&1820EC13&0&0.1.0
Driverc:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys (6.0.6001.18000, 78.00 KB (79,872 bytes), 1/20/2008 9:46 PM)

Have Tried The following:
Reboot the system
Ran system restore to before problem
Delete and Reinstall the DVD
Checked for new driver ( driver that I have is latest)


I would be greatfull for any HELP!!!

Thank You
Dadtried
Insert a BOOTABLE cd (OS CD is fine) and reboot. Does the system see the cd at boot?dadtried, Based on the ifo you provided in your 1st post that optical drive will never recognize or play DVD's. It is not capable. It is a CD-rom. It will only "play" cd's. truenorthI think, it's only listed as CD-ROM (because of problems), but in reality: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2316337,00.asp, it has Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW

dadtried

One of these may help:
1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
or...
3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...
4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign NEXT to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.Makes SENSE and at that price it should provide the popcorn.truenorthIt's a Samsung with a SATA interface.
http://www.cdfreaks.com/hardware/product/863-Samsung-SH-S203N-_-TS-H653N.htmlQuote from: Broni on October 14, 2009, 01:57:47 PM

I think, it's only listed as CD-ROM (because of problems), but in reality: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2316337,00.asp, it has Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW

dadtried

One of these may help:
1. Uninstall the drive through Device Manager.
Restart computer. The drive will be automatically reinstalled.
or...
2. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060
Restart computer.
or...
3. Download, and run Restore Missing CD Drive patch
Double click on cdgone.zip to unzip it.
Right click on cdgone.reg, click Merge.
Accept registry merge.
Restart computer.
or...
4. Go to Device Manager, click a "+" sign next to IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
You'll see two items:
- ATA Channel0 (or Primary Channel)
- ATA Channel1 (or Secondary Channel)
Right click on each of them, and click Uninstall. Confirm.
Restart Windows. They'll be automatically reinstalled.