What do I do if my CD drive is not showing?

What do I do if my CD drive is not showing?

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Verify if the drive is recognized in BIOS/System Setup.
2. Run the Dell PC Diagnostics on the Optical Drive (CD, DVD or Blu-Ray drive)
3. Run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
4. Run the Microsoft CD/DVD Fix it troubleshooter.
5. Update or reinstall the driver for the optical disk drive.

How do I fix the CD DVD icon not showing up on my computer?

Optical Drives (CD/DVD) Icon Not Showing in My Computer Window

1. Type regedit in RUN dialog box and press Enter. It’ll open Registry Editor.
2. Now go to following key:
3. Look for “UpperFilters” and “LowerFilters” strings in right-side pane.
4. Restart the system and now you should have access to your optical drives.

How do I reinstall my DVD ROM drive?

In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. On the Hardware tab, in the Device Manager box, click the Device Manager button. In the Device Manager window, click the DVD/CD-ROM icon. Under the DVD/CD-ROM icon, click to select the drive to be reinstalled.

How do I fix hard drive not showing up when installing Windows 10?

Fixes for No Device Drivers Were Found:

1. Solution 1. Switch to a USB 2.0 Port.
2. Solution 2. Set the partition where you want to install Windows to as Activeewe.
3. Solution 3. Create a New Disc.
4. Solution 4. Enable the xHCI hand-off Option in BIOS.
5. Solution 5. Change everything to legacy and set the boot device to your DVD or USB.

Why is my CD drive not showing in Windows 10?

The CD or DVD drive not recognized in Windows 10 issue could occurs if the configuration information is incomplete or damaged. You could run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter to get it fixed.

Why is my DVD not showing Windows 10?

The problem of DVD drive not showing up in Windows 10 can also occur if the two Windows registry entries are corrupted. You can use Registry Editor to delete the corrupted registry entries. Serious problems might occur if you change the registry incorrectly. Thus, you’d better backup the registry in advance.

Why is my DVD drive not working on Windows 10?

See if the drive appears in BIOS

Check the drive name in Device Manager

Use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter

Reset the computer power

Check drive cable connections (desktop tower computers only)

Clear the upper and lower registry filters

Test for CD/DVD drive failure

Why is my computer not playing DVD?

The most common reason when your DVD won’t play on laptop is due to DVD drive. Again if there are issues with the drive, it can be mechanical or technical. Mechanical issues: If the DVD drive of your laptop has dirt, damaged parts or its lubrication is dried, there will be issues playing with the disc.