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Several models of notebook computers do not come with CD/DVD drives, and must use an external USB drive or other solution. Note: If you upgraded your computer to Windows 10 or to Windows 8 and the drive was working before, but is no longer working correctly, you can save time by starting with Clear the upper and lower registry filters to remove.
Hope to fix it soon. Will get back to posting as soon as Im able.- John (my website: ).If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. If I haven't replied in 48 hours, please send me a message. My eye problems have recently increased and I'm having difficult reading posts. (23 Nov 2017)FYI - I am completely blind in the right eye and 30% blind in the left eye. If the eye problems get worse suddenly, I may not be able to respond.If that's the case and help is needed, please PM a staff member for assistance. Open File Explorer.Click on 'This PC' in the left sidebar (or, if you see the CD/DVD drive there, right click on it and select 'Eject')Look in the main pane for the CD/DVD drive.Right click on it and select 'Eject'As this would seem to be an ongoing problem, you may want to try this:I don't have a CD/DVD on my system, so I can't try it myself.This solution has already been suggested upthread and he already has an icon for THIS PC on his desktop.
He has indicated upthread that his DVD burner is not listed under THIS PC.I think that he needs to check the SATA cable.
If your Mac doesn't have a built-in optical drive and you need to use a CD or DVD, you can connect an external drive like the. You can also share discs from the optical drive of another Mac, or from a Windows computer that has installed.
DVD or CD sharing allows you to access documents stored on these discs, and allows you to install some software.DVD or CD sharing isn't designed for some kinds of optical media. Connect a compatible optical drive directly to your Mac if you need to use one of these discs:. Audio CDs. Blu-ray or DVD movies.
Copy protected discs (such as some game discs). Recordable CDs or DVDs that you want to burn or erase. Microsoft Windows installation discsIf you have a Microsoft Windows install disc that you want to use with Boot Camp, you can of this disc and copy it to a USB flash drive for installation instead. To share discs from a Windows PC that has a built-in or external optical drive, use these steps:. Download and install.
External Cd Drive Not Recognized Windows 10
From Control Panel, open 'Hardware and Sound'. Click 'DVD or CD Sharing Options.'
. Select the checkbox for DVD or CD Sharing. You can also restrict who has access to your optical drive by selecting 'Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive.' If you're sharing discs from a Windows computer and your PC has firewall software enabled, be sure to allow access to the following programs from your firewall:.
ODSAgent. RemoteInstallMacOSX. After you've enabled DVD or CD Sharing, you can use that computer's optical drive at any time. Insert a disc in the optical drive of the computer that's being shared.
The disc should then be available on any Mac that's connected to the same network. On the Mac that doesn't have an optical drive, open a Finder window. Select Remote Disc in the Devices section of the sidebar. You should see the computer that has DVD or CD Sharing enabled.
Double-click the computer's icon, then click Connect to see the contents of the CD or DVD available from that computer. If your Mac already has a built-in optical drive, or an external optical drive connected, you won't see the Remote Disc feature appear in the Finder or other apps.If you're using a compatible disc and you don't see it from Remote Disc, make sure the sharing computer is turned on, is connected to the same network as your Mac, and has a compatible CD or DVD in its optical drive. If you've enabled the option to ask for permission before using the drive, click Accept on the computer that is sharing its optical drive. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement.
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Windows 10 Not Recognizing External Cd Drive
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