Why did my Sony VAIO stop reading or playing CDs/DVDs? ?

Question

My VAIO will not even notice any discs inserted into the disc drive. No DVDs CDs or software discs. Is there anything I could try before having to hassle with SONY customer service and repairing?

If anyone has ideas or knowledge to share about this I would really appreciate it! Thanks!

Answer 1

Go to hardware/Device manager and uninstall the IDE controllers. Reboot, and then let windows reinstall them  

Right click my computer

Click properties

Click hardware

Click device manager

Click the + by IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, highlight and click uninstall

Answer 2

Possibly you are missing drivers or the laser is gone try doing a windows update.Are you using vista?.Vista finds up dates for your drivers.Id say take it to the shop if you have not lost your reciept like me!.

Answer 3

Maybe ur CD/DVD ROM Drive driver had missing. the only thing u can do is format and reinstall you operating system..