How do I find my DVD drive on Windows 10?

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How do I find my DVD drive in Windows 10?

Boot to the Windows 10 desktop, then launch Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X and clicking Device Manager. Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the optical drive listed, then click Uninstall. Exit Device Manager then restart your computer. Windows 10 will detect the drive then reinstall it.

Why is my DVD drive not showing up?

Restart the computer and Windows should auto-detect the drive and reinstall the drivers for you. If your hardware is not even showing up in the Device Manager, then you may actually have a hardware problem, such as a faulty connection or a dead drive. It’s worth checking this option out if the computer is old.

Where is the DVD drive on my computer?

Check device manager.

  1. Open the Device Manager .
  2. In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) next to DVD/CD ROM drives to expand the selection.
  3. If the computer has an internal Blu-ray Disc optical drive, BD will be listed in the optical drive description.

How do I fix my DVD drive not detected?

What can I do if the DVD driver for Windows 10 is not detected?

  1. Delete the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers from Device Manager.
  2. Create new registry keys.
  3. Check if your DVD drive is properly connected.
  4. Set your DVD drive as the first boot device in BIOS.
  5. Remove Virtual Drive Software.
  6. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter.

Why can’t I play dvds on Windows 10?

Microsoft has removed the built-in support for video DVD playing in Windows 10. Therefore DVD playback is more troublesome on Windows 10 than on previous versions. … So we recommend you to use VLC player, a free third party player with DVD support integrated. Open VLC media player, click Media and select Open Disc.

How do I add a DVD drive to my computer?

How to Install a CD/DVD Drive in a PC

  1. Power down the PC completely. …
  2. Open the computer to install the CD or DVD drive. …
  3. Remove the drive slot cover. …
  4. Set the IDE drive mode. …
  5. Place the CD/DVD drive into the computer. …
  6. Attach the internal audio cable. …
  7. Attach the CD/DVD drive to the computer using an IDE cable.

How do I reinstall my DVD 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 check if my DVD drive is working?

If not, refer to the Dell knowledgebase article Optical Drive is not recognized in Windows.

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. In the Run dialog box, type devmgmt. msc then press the Enter key.
  3. In the Device Manager window, expand DVD/CD-ROM drives. Verify that the optical disk drive is listed.

Can’t find DVD CD ROM drives in Device Manager?

Try this – Control Panel – Device Manager – CD/DVD – double click the device – Driver’s Tab -click Update Drivers (this will likely do nothing) – then RIGHT CLICK the drive – UNINSTALL – REBOOT this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if drive is not shown continue below.

Does Windows 10 come with a DVD player?

Windows DVD Player in Windows 10. Users who upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7, or from Windows 8 with Windows Media Center, should’ve received a free copy of Windows DVD Player. Check the Windows Store, and you should be able to download it for free.

When I put a CD in my computer nothing happens Windows 10?

This probably occurs because Windows 10 disables autoplay by default. To initiate installation, insert your CD and then: Select Browse and navigate to the TurboTax CD on your CD/DVD/RW drive (usually your D drive). …

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