Laptop can read DVDs but not CDs or VCDs

I have an IBM R51 laptop, just recently it can not read CDs, VCDs, even cleaner disc. When I go to my-computer, it does not show anything even when the disc is inside the drive, but it can easily read DVDs. When ever I put the CD/VCD in the drive, the light in the drive [...]

Laptop stopped reading CDs and DVDs

My laptop was reading CD’s and DVD’s fine. Then sometime it stopped reading “program” discs to download something. (I’d have to copy it on wife’s laptop with XP to a USB stick and then download to mine). Then I noticed it wasn’t reading DVD’s either. I’vd read about the registry settings and removing the upper [...]

CD/DVD drive stopped reading all CDs and DVDs

I’m having a problem with the CD/DVD drive of my laptop (Toshiba satellite L100). It has stopped reading all CDs and DVDs, and disappeared from my computer and device manager. I have figured out the problem, the drive has become loose and I have to reinsert it. How will I be able to do that [...]

My Toshiba Satellite laptop cannot read recovery DVD disc

I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop. I’m trying to recover it using the recovery DVD that came with the computer. I followed the instructions on the DVD case: popped in the DVD, shut down the computer, powered up the computer while pressing F12. I see the screen with 4 options and I chose CD/DVD. The [...]

Portege 3505 laptop does not recognize external drive

My Portege 3505 laptop cannot go to Windows after fail in splitting partition by partition magic. I tried to boot from USB drive but it doesn’t recognize the USB. It happen the same with external Toshiba DVD Rom which connect to the laptop by a cardbus card. I tried to boot by a floppy disk, [...]

After hard drive replacement laptop displays PXE-E61 media test failure message

I have a major problem. I have a Toshiba Satellite P15-S479 laptop. I just replaced the hard drive and when I tried to turn my computer on I get this error: Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 082) Copyright (c) 1997-2000 Intel Corporation For Reatek RTL8139(x)/8130/810x PCI Fast Ethernet Controller v2.13 (020326) PXE-E61: Media test failure, check [...]

My DVD drive is not reading any kind of media

My DVD Drive in my Compaq Presario V5000 laptop just crapped out, its not reading any kind of media I am putting in. I downloaded a vista lookalike but its still running on Windows XP, do you think that is the problem, or is the Drive just bunk now? LOL. Find a bootable CD and [...]

When I use the DVD/CD-RW drive I get several error messages

I recently had the hard drive replaced in my TOSHIBA SATELITE 1805-S254. When I use the DVD/CD-RW drive I get several error messages. When I put a disc (audio, data, DVD) in I get “THE DISC IS CORRUPTED OR WRITTEN IN A FORMAT NOT SUPPORTED BY WINDOWS” error message. Usually I just eject the disc [...]

When trying to install Windows, the on-screen instructions tell me to insert the Windows CD. But, then it stops. The laptop won’t recognize the CD.

I recently got a PCG-R505EL laptop from a friend with floppy and CD-ROM dock but sans hard drive. He claimed the hard drive went bad so he tossed it but ended up getting a new laptop rather than fixing this one. So I figured I’d give it a shot. I got as far as putting [...]