Drives - Windows Vista

9 Troubleshooting
The computer does not detect the optical drive
If Windows does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then
update, uninstall, or roll back the device driver.
1. Remove any discs from the optical drive.
2. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device Manager. If prompted by User
Account Control, click Continue.
3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus
sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing.
4. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks:
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Update the driver.
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Disable the device.
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Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs
any required default drivers.
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Click Properties to see if the device is working properly.
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Click Troubleshoot to fix problems.
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Click the Driver tab to update, roll back, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device.
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