Computer disk drive acting as if there's nothing there

Ceamonks890 · 12-07-12, 05:40

This problem just came up out of nowhere. I'm attempting to reinstall the Thief games to play some fan missions. I insert the disk into the drive, close it, hear the computer attempt to load up the disk, and yet nothing

I've tried playing other games I have, and it's the same result as before. It just remains as 'DVD RW Drive' and not the title of the game disk. Anyone know what the problem could be? As I'm currently at a loss

Sgt BOMBULOUS · 12-07-12, 14:09

Does the disk work in another computer?

Ceamonks890 · 12-07-12, 23:45

Well, I tried it out on my brother's computer(which can't really play games at all), but it at least realizes that there is actually a disk in the drive.

He took the computer apart, trying to figure out the problem, and it most likely seems to be something with the wiring or possibly the laser that actually reads the disks has died, as he tried my computer's disk drive on his own computer(and it worked perfectly fine on his).

So, it looks like I won't be able to play PC games for a long time, until this is fixed

SpyrosMonster · 13-07-12, 12:15

Re-installing the driver?

Sgt BOMBULOUS · 14-07-12, 14:41

Replacement optical drives are really cheap - You can get a DVD Multi Burner for less than $20. If it's low profile it might be a little more, but still, not a calamity. I'd also try a different disk in the same computer, because if the drive is dead it shouldn't be able to read anything.

12-07-12, 05:40	#1
Ceamonks890 Archaeologist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,745	Computer disk drive acting as if there's nothing there This problem just came up out of nowhere. I'm attempting to reinstall the Thief games to play some fan missions. I insert the disk into the drive, close it, hear the computer attempt to load up the disk, and yet nothing I've tried playing other games I have, and it's the same result as before. It just remains as 'DVD RW Drive' and not the title of the game disk. Anyone know what the problem could be? As I'm currently at a loss

12-07-12, 14:09	#2
Sgt BOMBULOUS Relic Hunter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 8,963	Does the disk work in another computer? __________________ I saw video of fat man eating sandwich

12-07-12, 23:45	#3
Ceamonks890 Archaeologist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,745	Well, I tried it out on my brother's computer(which can't really play games at all), but it at least realizes that there is actually a disk in the drive. He took the computer apart, trying to figure out the problem, and it most likely seems to be something with the wiring or possibly the laser that actually reads the disks has died, as he tried my computer's disk drive on his own computer(and it worked perfectly fine on his). So, it looks like I won't be able to play PC games for a long time, until this is fixed Last edited by Ceamonks890; 13-07-12 at 10:13. Reason: Updated details

13-07-12, 12:15	#4
SpyrosMonster Professor Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Scavenger's Den PSN Account: SpyrosMonster Birthday: 8th of January Gender: Male Posts: 3,860	Re-installing the driver? __________________ Another shot before we kiss the other side tonight, yeah baby.

14-07-12, 14:41	#5
Sgt BOMBULOUS Relic Hunter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 8,963	Replacement optical drives are really cheap - You can get a DVD Multi Burner for less than $20. If it's low profile it might be a little more, but still, not a calamity. I'd also try a different disk in the same computer, because if the drive is dead it shouldn't be able to read anything. __________________ I saw video of fat man eating sandwich