When in insert a disk, it spins. But within a few seconds it starts making a repetitive mechanical error sound. It hasn't been working for about 6-9 months.
It may be bad. Has the laptop been damaged? Dropped? Open Device Manager, DVD/CD Rom drives, is it listed? In Start Menu, Computer, Is it listed? Try re installing the DVD rom driver, the MS Vista 32bit drivers can be found here: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/vostro-a860
SOURCE: DVD drive cannot recognize DVD disk, but can read other CDs
I'm assuming you have tried a different dvd also and no joy, but it may need a lens clean or it is unable to read dvd anymore as the tracks are closer together than a cd and the alignment of the laser is faulty. Notebook roms are replaceable but only mainly from your notebook manufacturer. You could also use an external dvd writer via usb, although this then doesn't make your notebook as portable, if you need to read a dvd disc.
SOURCE: CD/DVD drive stopped working gradually
If the drive is seen in BIOS and in MY COMPUTER, but will not read any media after running the microsoft fix and rebooting, then replace the drive.
SOURCE: CD not being read from CD/DVD ROM Drive on Laptop
try to clean the cd drive lens with a lens cleaner...
SOURCE: DVDs/CDs no longer play on my laptop
You can try cleaning the pickup lens with a cotton swab or cloth. Be careful not to damage anything. Also try a different DVD to verify the disks integrity.
Good luck.
SOURCE: dell Inspiron 8600 Cd RW/DVD has stopped working
this problem occurs when the lens of the drive gets weak or broken
you can either buy a new drive or just get the lens of the old drive replaced
yes its possible to replace a cd rw/ dvd drive with a dvd rw drive
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