My dvd drive on my laptop stopped working for some reason. not sure what is wrong. When i open the device manager everything is alright, the driver is up to date, the drive is recognized and everything. The thing is that when I put a disc in, doesn't matter what kind, I can hear the drive start up but immediately stops. Then sometimes it will start and stop 3 times. I know this laptop is old and out of date but I am partial to it since it got me through college. Please don't tell me to get a new laptop, I just WANT to get it working.


Thanks for the help. The DVD drive can be repaired or replaced. DEPENDS on where you live, and the talents of the local people, the laser can be replaced. Kinda like fixing a watch. REQUIRES good eyes and a steady hand. Or just buy the REPLACEMENT DVD drive.

BTW: You did not say what OS you have. There is a common issue with some of those drives and Vista and Windows 7.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-hardware/hp-pavilion-with-vista-matshita-dvd-ram-uj-861h/cb66fdf1-f13a-47d7-b4ee-901f8fdf7f00
If that sounds like your problem., IGNORE what I said and follow the advice on the link. There may be a software solution. Or maybe just dirty contacts on the interface.