Windows not recognizing any discs.

ryuuichie

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Hi.
Here's my problem. My PC with Windows 8 Pro doesn't read any kind of discs. I first tried a movie then it reads, a little disc appears on the cursor which means that the disc is being read. But all of a sudden, it fails at the end and doesn't read the disc. Even a bootable disc, it just stays black with a blinking line then it fails to read it as well. No errors or messages, it just proceeds to the Windows 8 loading screen.

Any help?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    i3-4030U
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GT820M
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
If you have a bootable CD or DVD, try booting from it. (I suggest using the hotkey to change the boot order on a one-time basis, if you know what it its. Otherwise, change the boot order in the BIOS.)

If you can boot from the disk, you have a Windows problem.

If not, you may have a bad optical drive. Cheap to replace if it's a regular third-height 5.25" drive in a desktop PC; may be more of a problem if it's a laptop or a small form factor system that uses a laptop type drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    I7-3930k
    Motherboard
    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Force GT 120GB
    WD Cavair Black 1.5TB
    PSU
    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
    Case
    Silverstone FT02B-W
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
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