Windows 10: w 10 cannot activate optical drive

Discus and support w 10 cannot activate optical drive in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; trying to do the above, ready to shoot someone. in ultra simple terms how is this done without paying for it? totally confused. thanks 132967 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by karnac, May 20, 2019.

  1. KARNAC
    karnac Win User

    w 10 cannot activate optical drive


    trying to do the above, ready to shoot someone. in ultra simple terms how is this done without paying for it?
    totally confused. thanks

    :)
     
    karnac, May 20, 2019
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  2. ERNIE SAN
    Ernie San Win User

    Optical Drive missing

    Hello,

    To find Optical Drive, we recommend checking it on Device Manager. Here are the steps below:

    • Press Windows key.
    • Type and click Device Manager in Cortana search box.
    • Click View.
    • Select Show hidden devices.
    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Ernie San, May 20, 2019
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  3. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User
    Optical Drive

    Hi ERNESTSMITHVM,

    Boot into BIOS/UEFI and check that the Optical drive is listed there, if it is not then the Acer Tech has somehow not connected that drive correctly . . .

    Otherwise, in Windows , open Device Manager - is hat drive listed at the top of the Hardware list?
     
    DaveM121, May 20, 2019
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  4. DALMANGO
    Dalmango Win User

    w 10 cannot activate optical drive

    Search Not Indexing Optical Drive

    Thanks,

    • When you mentioned D Drive, are you pertaining to a partition or a separate external drive? - D Drive = Solid State Drive; 1 of 2 internal drives (the other being an optical drive);
    • Were you able to check if indexing was already completed? - Indexing completed on each attempt of rectification;
    • In the meantime, we suggest that you run the Search and Indexing troubleshooter - Done prior to posting; useless! It does not find any problems.
     
    Dalmango, May 20, 2019
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