No dvd after fresh install

croquin

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OK so I reinstalled win7 on my laptop and after the install, it doesn't recognize the dvd drive anymore. When I open my computer, it's not there. In device manager, it's not there. It will open and close the disk tray if I push the button on the drive.

I have installed the drivers for the drive but still nothing. Getting ready to reformat and reinstall.

HP Pavilion DV4 1275

What else can i try?
 

croquin

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Sep 3, 2013
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I have tried re installing the drivers, and tried using microsoft fixit. The computer shows no sign that it even has a disk drive. I know it's connected internally because it opens and closes from the button on the side. It will attempt to boot from cd at start up. I placed an XP install disk and it gives me blue screen O death. Maybe full reformat and install on a new HD?