Computer DVD not reading disks Help please

Angua · 27-09-2005, 13:42

We have a Sony DVD RW DW-D22A which has stopped reading anything put in the DVD (games or films). The troubleshooter claims there is nothing wrong, but nothing is showing up as being in the tray and the "autoplay" is not working either (it was this bit not working that alerted us to the problem).

We have tried re-installing the driver but as the only one we have is the same as the original (the system says we have the most up to date already) advice on how to go about this would be apreciated.

It could just be that it is fragged and we will need a new one. In that case a recommendation please?

Thanks in advance.

27-09-2005, 13:55

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27-09-2005, 13:58

try updating drives firmware maybe,Clean it

I would recommend the nec 3540 for about 30 notes or the pioneer 110d with up to date firmware for around the same.(I burn a lot of dvds)

Ramrod · 27-09-2005, 14:00

Yup, cleaning it and any disks you put in it would be my first thought.......

Angua · 27-09-2005, 15:02

Just discovered it will run and auto install a CD ROM

27-09-2005, 15:05

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Originally Posted by Angua

Just discovered it will run and auto install a CD ROM

Good news

Angua · 27-09-2005, 15:34

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Originally Posted by atlantis

Good news

Still not a DVD though

27-09-2005, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Angua

Still not a DVD though

How did you run DVD's before, was it through a decoder, or windows media player, or something else?

Just reading this link, will it help you? :

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=97590

Angua · 27-09-2005, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by atlantis

How did you run DVD's before, was it through a decoder, or windows media player, or something else?

Just reading this link, will it help you? :

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=97590

The weird thing is everything worked fine until Hubby put Octobers DVD Zone cover disc in the drive and left it in there after switching off. Caused me problems switching the computer on again but I sorted.

Spooky part is we discovered the problem when he tried to run Novembers DVD Zone cover disc.

I have run the Nero toolkit and it will see the drive and list the contents of a disc put in but will not scan or run. I can get a list of drivers but havent a clue what does which as there is no direct Sony driver.

I am thinking that there is a problem with the Nvidia driver somewhere along the way

but I am somewhat at a loss as to how to put it right.

Angua · 28-09-2005, 07:41

Forgot my next door neighbour builds computers for a living so will ask him later.

BTW it does only seem to be the DVD reading that is faulty.

28-09-2005, 08:48

perhaps the laser isnt refocusing correctly if this is the case its not worth trying to get it repaired as costs are so low nowadays for new units