Windows 10: System won't recognize a new DVD drive

Discus and support System won't recognize a new DVD drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I moved a Light Scribe DVD unit from an old system to my newer one. The system does not recognize it at all. It doesn't show up in This Computer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by saline, Aug 3, 2016.

  1. SALINE
    saline Win User

    System won't recognize a new DVD drive


    I moved a Light Scribe DVD unit from an old system to my newer one. The system does not recognize it at all. It doesn't show up in This Computer folder, nor do I get an error. Can I get a recommendation as to what to try next?

    :)
     
    saline, Aug 3, 2016
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  2. RICHARD CALDWELL 800
    Richard Caldwell 800 Win User

    External drive

    all of the sudden my external drive won't run the dvd's although the driver is recognized by the system
     
    Richard Caldwell 800, Aug 3, 2016
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  3. WYATTBOBOLTZ
    WyattBoboltz Win User
    External disk drive

    Can you really not play a dvd on an external disk drive? It recognizes the dvd but won't play it. Asus K501L with windows 10.
     
    WyattBoboltz, Aug 3, 2016
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  4. SPUNK
    spunk Win User

    System won't recognize a new DVD drive

    Restart computer and press F2 Boot into Setup (Bios) on the Left panel under System Information, it should list all your drives. If the optical drive is not listed, it may have the wrong connector type or not pushed in all the way in your laptop.
    If it is listed in the Bios but not windows, Go to Start/Search and type devmgmt.msc, right click the devmgmt results and Run As Administrator. Is there a listing for DVDCD? if there is a yellow flag, then try this Microsoft FixIt: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/314060
     
    spunk, Aug 3, 2016
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  5. LUULUNE
    Luulune Win User
    May be going out on a limb here, but I installed a DVD drive in my pc just 2 days ago and Windows also showed no sign of recognition, didn't show up anywhere just as you describe, though I didn't check the bios or anything at that point like spunk suggests you do. I just popped in a random music CD and suddenly windows recognized it and it worked.
     
    Luulune, Apr 5, 2018
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