Windows 10: external dvd drive

Discus and support external dvd drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; can't find my external drive to download softwear on this computer. it is plugged in by usb... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by DebRandol, Apr 17, 2019.

  1. DebRandol Win User

    external dvd drive


    can't find my external drive to download softwear on this computer. it is plugged in by usb

    :)
     
    DebRandol, Apr 17, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 and External DVD drive

    Hi,

    Thank you for keeping us posted.

    I would suggest you to open the device manager and check if the drive shows up in device manager.

    Follow the steps given below:

    1. Press Windows key + R to open the run command.

    2. Type devmgmt.msc and press enter to open device manager.

    3. Expand DVD/CD-Rom drives and check if the external DVD drive is listed.

    4. If so, right click on it and uninstall it.

    5. Restart the computer.

    Let us know the result.
     
    Wungraileng Vashi, Apr 17, 2019
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    Hi Richard,

    There are several factors that can cause your external drive to not read DVDs even though the system is recognizing the device. This could be caused by a driver that needs to updated or corrupted files. For us to resolve your concern, kindly answer the questions
    below:

    • Just to confirm, the device that is not working properly is a external DVD optical drive?
    • Were there any recent changes or updates installed on your computer?
    • Have you tried to plug the external drive to a different port on your computer?

    As a initial recommendation, we suggest that your run the built in troubleshooter in Windows 10. Kindly refer to the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the Search bar and press Enter.
    • Click on “View All” in the top left corner.
    • This will display the list of troubleshooters which are built-in in the computer. You can click on
      Hardware and Devices from the list and you can run the troubleshooter.

    This will check for common errors that affect hardware on your computer and attempts to correct them.

    We look forward to your response after completing the steps.
     
    Jordan Dom, Apr 17, 2019
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    External drive

    Hi Omer,

    Just like Jordan Dom mentioned in his post, this type of issue with your external drive to read DVDs can be caused by an outdated driver. To isolate your concern, we'd like to ask the following:

    • Which version of Windows are you using?
    • Have you made any recent changes prior to the issue?
    • Were you getting any error messages when using the external drive to read DVDs?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far to resolve the issue?

    We look forward to your response.
     
    Eileen Gal, Apr 17, 2019
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