How to check if dvd drive is working

C_Ronaldo

How do i check if my dvd drive in my pc is working correctly, im using winxp

Antexter

win key + pause | break, and you want to check something like driver manager(havent used windows in a long time)? not too sure it will give a list though and it will have a ! if something is wrong.

Toxteth_OGrady

C_Ronaldo wrote: »

How do i check if my dvd drive in my pc is working correctly, im using winxp

Play a DVD in it

:cool:

TOG

C_Ronaldo

I have done and some cds,

Antexter

short cut press them windows key plus the pause | break key.will bring up system information.

C_Ronaldo

Antexter wrote: »

win key + pause | break, and you want to check something like driver manager(havent used windows in a long time)? not too sure it will give a list though and it will have a ! if something is wrong.

ive done what you suggested and i cant see anything untoward there

Antexter

I will get back to you when I've got windows up and running, unless someone know what I mean and explains it .

Antexter

it just hit me, system information (winkey+pause|break) >> hardware >> device manager >> and check the drive.
you could possible try reinstalling the drivers by right clicking the drive from their and uninstalling then rebooting the pc.

i think thats the best option, another one would be checking for new firmware.

sparkyboy22

What makes you think it might not be working properly? Might give us more of an idea on how to help

thebroker1980

sparkyboy22 wrote: »

What makes you think it might not be working properly? Might give us more of an idea on how to help

So please the more info the better

Also try right clicking my computer - properties - Hardware - Device manager and check from there

Does your DVD/CD drive have a power light? if so is it working,
does it play DVD/CD at all? is it a Audio error or visual error or both...?

C_Ronaldo

ive done the device amnager bit and i cant see anything wrong there as ive said

the drive opens (if it didnt open id replace the drive altogether)

ive put in a music cd and a dvd and it doesnt play them, i go to my computer and i click on the dvd drive and the contents of the cd/dvd arent displayed,

hang on i think i knw what the problem is, if i clcik on my dvd drive it says just above where the icons are listed "Files ready to be written to cd"

do i just delete these files or what