HP CQ60-423DX, CQ60-615DX, CQ60-514NR, CQ60-422DX manual Computer does not detect the optical drive

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The computer does not detect the optical drive

If the computer does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify that the optical drive is listed in the Device Manager utility.

1.Remove any discs from the optical drive.

2.Select Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Then in the System area, click Device Manager.

3.In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives. Look for an optical drive listing.

4.Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks:

Update driver software

Disable

Uninstall

Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any required drivers.

Click Properties to see if the device is working properly:

The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues.

Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device.

14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Page Handling drives Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveSelect Start Computer Using optical discs DVD±RW/RSelecting the right disc Playing a CD or DVD Blu-ray DiscSelect Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings Using AutoPlayChanging DVD region settings Observing the copyright warningSelect Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go Copying a CD or DVDCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupImproving hard drive performance Replacing the hard drive Page Page Troubleshooting Optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD orComputer does not detect the optical drive Select Advanced settings Monitor tab Disc does not playDisc does not play automatically Device driver must be reinstalled Obtaining the latest HP device driversObtaining the latest Windows device drivers Index DVD
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CQ60-615DX, CQ60-514NR, CQ60-422DX, CQ60-423DX specifications

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