My Dell Dimension 4600 does not recognize my CD burner and DVD pl

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/Product/dimension-4600

DRIVERS.

ABOUT Os THAT CAN YOU PURCHASE AT ANY PC-DEALER.
JUST PUT THE DVD IN YOUR CD/DVD-PLAYER 32X OR 64X DVD FOR THE PROCESSOR YOU HAVE.LET WINDOWS DO THE REST

Open the computer, and check if the cables that go to the CD/DVD drive are connected. If so, try downloading and installing the drivers for the disc drives. I hope you get it fixed!

Maybe you don't have a CD burner or haven't installed the drivers.

Are you absoulutely positive that yours is a dvd burner as well as a cd player?? Not being a wise guy, I am serious, sometimes it can be something simple...Steve

The 4600 has PowerDVD to play DVDs (You should have the software CD to install it on the 3000) DVD burning software would be Roxio/Sonic, and you should have that CD too.
If you don't have the CDs, then try download.com to download Free player software and Burning software

First you need to check that you have usb activated in bios.....mostly its F10 at start up or DEL key to enter bios verify that it has been activated

go to device manager and check if it has any ? ! on any of the usb devices

keep me posted

Cheers

1. make sure the connections are tight.
2. restart ur system..on dell logo press f2 key..
3. once in the bios screen...press num lock caps lock and scroll lock..make sure all 3 are on
4. press alt and e together
5 press alt and f together
6. press esc
7. select save changes and exit
ur system will restart...it should make the dvd rw get detected

Try uninstalling them in devive manager then rebooting and see 
if they are reinstalled automaticaly as drivers should be in xp already.

Just right click on them and select uninstall.

If that doesnt work then try update drivers and let xp search online for them.

Failing that then try changing the cable thats attatched to the motherboard.

Hope that helps? :)

First make sure the cables are on and tight.
Then:

Right click on it and uninstall it. Then scan for hardware changes and restart computer

Sounds like an issue with the drive. Is your computer still under warranty? If so then I would call dell and get it replaced. If not, then I would replace it myself.