Windows 10: DVDRW showing as CD-ROM in laptop not booting from disks

Discus and support DVDRW showing as CD-ROM in laptop not booting from disks in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have a true image 2017 and just created a bootable DVD from within the program. I changed my PC to boot from DVDRW first and it works... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by reddwarf4ever, Sep 21, 2016.

  1. REDDWARF4EVER
    reddwarf4ever Win User

    DVDRW showing as CD-ROM in laptop not booting from disks


    I have a true image 2017 and just created a bootable DVD from within the program.

    I changed my PC to boot from DVDRW first and it works perfectly....however my laptop refuses to boot from the same disk(s) I have set the bios to boot from CD/DVD drive first and also pressing F9 to get the boot menu and choosing DVDRW still results it booting into Windows....

    Just tried a couple more DVDs which should boot, but same issue...

    It's an HP pavilion DV6700, wondered if anyone has any ideas

    PS the only thing Imhave done recently is replace the HDD with an SSD
    Thanks
    update just noticed that DVD driver looks OK in device manager, but in Windows just days cd ROM and not opening recognising any disks

    :)
     
    reddwarf4ever, Sep 21, 2016
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  2. MARKLAGERMANN
    MarkLagermann Win User

    Windows 10 doesn't recognize my External Hard Drive

    No it is showing hp DVDRW DU8A6SH under DVD/CD-Rom drives. There is nothing to indicate that the drive is even connected, and I checked them all.
     
    MarkLagermann, Sep 21, 2016
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  3. GRACEREIS
    GraceReis Win User
    Optiarc Dvdrw Ad-7580S not recognized as dvdrw after install of windows 10 on my acer aspire 7741

    I installed windows 10, now my dvdrw drive went from that to just a cd rom drive,, I am running an Acer Aspire 7741Z and the dvdrw drive is Optiarc Dvdrw Ad-7580S , thank you for any help you can give.
     
    GraceReis, Sep 21, 2016
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  4. REDDWARF4EVER
    reddwarf4ever Win User

    DVDRW showing as CD-ROM in laptop not booting from disks

    Any ideas please....need to resolve this asap
     
    reddwarf4ever, Sep 21, 2016
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  5. EDTITTEL
    EdTittel Win User
    If the laptop is in a detachable bay, you might try powering the laptop down, then removing the CD bay. Restart the PC and let it boot into windows, then go into Device Manager, View, Show hidden items, and delete all drivers related to the CD/DVD player. Shut down, reinsert the device, then let Windows go through device enumeration and download a new driver for itself. This will replace your current drivers with new copies and may fix your problem.
    Good luck!
    HTH,
    --Ed--
     
    EdTittel, Sep 21, 2016
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  6. ADALWAR
    Adalwar Win User
    You may need to Disable Secure Boot in your BIOS
     
    Adalwar, Sep 21, 2016
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  7. REDDWARF4EVER
    reddwarf4ever Win User
    Will have a look, but not sure where that is in the bios.....
    Update.....I did a clean install of windows 10 to see if the problem was hardware related......all was fine after the clean install...#
    then i restored the previous from an image and unbelievably the DVDRW is now displaying ok.....cant see how that can be...I deleted the partition before the clean install and the acronis true image restore should have overwritten anything...any ideas please ?
     
    reddwarf4ever, Apr 5, 2018
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