HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device doesnt recognize DVD

[ksix]

Hello

 

I have a Acer Aspire 5920G, Windows Vista Home Premium. I got a HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device that always worked normally. Today, after so long time I wanted to use my driver to watch The Godfather:p ( I have it in DVD) and when I try to open the DVD a message pop-up saying 'Please insert a disc'. I checked if the driver has any problem, and so far seems to be ok. But it says that is a CDRAM and not DVDRAM.

Not problem of original or not dvd, i tried all my dvds and none works. some of then the drive recognize that there is a dvd inside but it looks empty.

I tried to look for a page to reinstall the driver but i couldnt find any page T.T

 

Thanks. I wanna my dvd workin again T.T

[RandyL]

It seems you have a laptop.

 

Have you tried a CD instead of a DVD?

 

There is a chance that it might read a CD but either way it sounds like the combo CD/DVD drive has failed.

 

It has all the symptoms. Even though it may not be old it can happen. I've seen it. They just don't use quality parts in order to keep the selling price down.

 

Unfortunately the only way to be sure is a to try replacing it with a new one.

 

I assume of course that you checked in Device Manager for any problems as it appears from your post that you have.

 

A failed drive would not show a a driver problem there however.

[Dalo Harkin]

Scan do an optiarc one - last I checked it was around £35.00