The Computer Does Not Detect The Optical Drive; A Disc Does Not Play - HP EliteBook User Manual

3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer
edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.
NOTE:
4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case.

The computer does not detect the optical drive

If Windows® does not detect an attached 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 > My Computer.
3. Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab, and then click Device
Manager.
4. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus
sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing.
If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the section "A device
driver must be reinstalled."

A disc does not play

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Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD, DVD, or BD.
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Log off the Internet before playing a CD, DVD, or BD.
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Be sure that you insert the disc properly.
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If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it.