My dvd/cd drive keeps returning a "Please insert disk" every time I insert a dvd or a cd into the drive, then spins and make a

Joseph Basse

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The dvd/cd drive on my hp 250 windows 8.1 os laptop only sends back "Please insert disk" every time I insert a dvd or cd into the drive.
Basse HSHS, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
 
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It could do this with damaged disks, but if it's doing it on all cd's, you may have a dirty lens on the laser or a faulty drive, you can carefully clean it with a swab and methylated spirit or isopropyl alcohol. Laptop lasers pop out with the draw and are susceptible to fingers/dirt

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It could do this with damaged disks, but if it's doing it on all cd's, you may have a dirty lens on the laser or a faulty drive, you can carefully clean it with a swab and methylated spirit or isopropyl alcohol. Laptop lasers pop out with the draw and are susceptible to fingers/dirt
 
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