CD/DVD drive isn't working on HP Pavilion--VISTA
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#1 didn't work "CD/DVD drive not detected"
#2 didn't work no UpperFilter” and “LowerFilter appear for me
#3 didn't work either...
I think I'll buy an external CD/DVD....any suggestions?
CD/DVD drive isn't working on HP Pavilion--VISTA
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Thanks, will probably go that route since I've done everything that has been suggested
CD/DVD drive isn't working on HP Pavilion--VISTA
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Can you boot from it?
CD/DVD drive isn't working on HP Pavilion--VISTA
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dvd/cd isn't recognized at all, not even located in device manager, can't create a CD, there's no CD drive (it vanished) . Computer works fine other than that.
CD/DVD drive isn't working on HP Pavilion--VISTA
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Do you have a bootable CD somewhere? Like a Windows installer? Or a Linux LiveCD? (A Linux LiveCD is easy to create if you have fast Internet access and a working CD burner)
Try booting off a...
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Right, the poster above is saying to use one created somewhere else. What this will do is rule out if you have a hardware issue or a software issue.
I am not a fan of external optical drives as...
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Pretty common early Vista issue. Make sure you have your system up to date on windows updates I believe one of the services packs addressed this.
Links to get you fixed...
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I would encourage you to do the bootable CD option first. If you have a Windows CD that will work too, even an old one. You have not ruled out software or a simple thing such as a loose cable. ...
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My dvd drive isn't recognized on my computer.
I put in a dvd and it does spin and light up, but Quick Play says no disc inserted.
Doesn't show up in Device Manager.
My cd/dvd drive just vanished....
