DVD drive problems

[milind]

hi,

a few days ago i installed a 500 GB HDD and a 256 MB Graphics card and a 1 GB DDR 1 RAM.I did the formating myself and installed many softwares and then suddenly my DVD drive doesn't read any CDs and DVDs.i called up a technician and asked him what the problem was and he said that my motherboards battery was outdated so i had to replace it but still it did not work and now i cant play any games and i can't install any software from CDs.

please help me out

[jkultimate]

Which is the DVD drive? Is it a samsung??
If yes, change to LG or Sony for about under 1.5K

Coz Samsung Drives are not too lasting.....
SAMSUNG

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by milind

hi,

a few days ago i installed a 500 GB HDD and a 256 MB Graphics card and a 1 GB DDR 1 RAM.I did the formating myself and installed many softwares and then suddenly my DVD drive doesn't read any CDs and DVDs.i called up a technician and asked him what the problem was and he said that my motherboards battery was outdated so i had to replace it but still it did not work and now i cant play any games and i can't install any software from CDs.

dats the dumbest thing about computers...lolz

@milind: check the connections of DVD drive...cud be a lens problem...clean the lens with lens cleaner CD

Originally Posted by jkultimate

Coz Samsung Drives are not too lasting.....
SAMSUNG

yup major problem is Tray not opening

[jkultimate]

yup major problem is Tray not opening

Yeap.

[rhitwick]

What is the relation between CMOS battery and DVD Drive?!!!

Did u try cleaning the lense? Try that and report.

[milind]

its an LG drive

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by rhitwick

What is the relation between CMOS battery and DVD Drive?!!!

dat y i posted in post#3

[ico]

This section is for PC configuration buying advice. Not for troubleshooting.

Thread moved to Hardware Q&A.

[Neuron]

Try reconnecting the SATA/IDE cable your DVD drive has.If the drive is a SATA one try connecting it to another slot.If this doesn't work then either repair it or get a new one.