My DVD/CD Drive isn't working - can anyone help?
It makes me very very sad.
Is there anything I can do or do I have to replace the drive?
Answers:
The one thing you can try before junking the DVD/CD drive is getting a drive cleaner. The lasers/lense on the motor that read the information off CD's and DVD's might not be getting a clear read, which causes the straining sound you hear. A cleaner is around $10 or so and even if you have to get a new CD/DVD drive, it is a good investment so you can clean any CD or DVD drive with it to help maintain the health of the drive. If your current drive still doesn't work, the lense or other parts of the drive might be damaged beyond repair. They are not super expensive anymore, and can be easily replaced. If you need any more info, don't hesitate to email.
Good luck :)
Try other CD's of a different kind (like music or antivirus), if it still does that strange sound...sorry it is broken, time to buy a new one.
Its either a drive issue or its burned out just like mine is. You may need to replace.
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