Dvd rom not reading cds/dvds

Your DVD-ROM can burn CDs but not DVDs.
To burn CDs Use ImgBurn.

Sorry, but this device does not burn DVDs. It just reads them.

It is a DVD ROM drive which stands for DVD Read Only Memory. In other words, this drive is meant to only PLAY DVDs and CDs but NOT save data to them.

To burn CDs you need a CD burner. Burners are of 3 types:

CD writer only burns and reads CDs.

Combo drive reads CDs and DVDs but only burns CDs.

Super drive burns and reads from CDs and DVDs.

As you go higher in functionality, the price also increases. Check your needs before you plan to buy one. Also compare prices of all the drives. Note: burn-able media costs are separate.

No it only has a CD read write and a DVD Rom player READ ONLY.

1st of all which burning software you are using ?2ndly burn the disc @ lowest speed
might help you

Try re-installing your the driver for your dvd rom. Then try to put different dvds and check if it can read from your drive. If problem remains, I suspected it's your dvd rom is faulty

DVD drive reads DVDs but not CDs

Hi Taranum,

Are you able to view CDs/DVDs that are already burned?

Ben

please stop smoking near your harware

If you have used and/or burned a DVD that wasn't tested to work successfully with your DVD-rom then there is the off chance that it ruined the DVD portion of the drive. I have had the same problem myself and unfortunately the only solution is to replace the drive or get an external drive. If your laptop is still under warranty then see what the manufacturer can do for you.