Windows 10: How to fix I/O errors with DVD drive in windows 10?

I think i pooped my DVD drive.


So. Ive been trying to fix this for a couple months, and cant find a fix.


like it says in the title, when I try to access my DVD drive in windows 10, i get an I/O error.


It knows its there. when I take it out it does that notification sound of hardware being dissconected.


Here's pretty much what the error said: Drive E:\ is not accessible. The reason for the error is an I/O issue.


Its not what it said EXACTLY, but almost. if i put a DVD or CD in, my drive doesn't even spin. The drivers are OK. and windows detects its there. what the hell is going on here?


Please contact me soon. i would really appreciate it.


EDIT: So. I forgot some information:

SPECS

MODEL: Dell Latitude E6420

CPU: Intel i5 at 3.0Ghz

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000

DVD drive: MATSHITA DVD+RW Drive

HDD: Hitachi 260GB

Also its a little older. And I tested it in Dell BIOS Diagnostics, and every test passed, for the DVD drive. So it should be in working condition.


Aiden

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1) Close all open programs
2) Click on Start, Run, and type REGEDIT and press Enter
3) Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SYSTEM
CurrentControlSet
Control
Class
{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
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UpperFilters
LowerFilters
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LowerFilters.bak
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