My computer is not recognizing the cd drive

[sjriggs]

Hello,
I have a sony vaio. my laptop is not recognizing my cd drive. It is giving me an error message: f/drive application is not found

 

[cmichael138]

What does it show in Device Manager?

 

[sjriggs]

General : MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-850S ATA Device
Device status: properly working

 

[txcybermom]

I have a Toshiba Satelite A205-S5825 with the same problem. I have tried everything and it will read no CDs or DVDs.

 

[aford10]

Try this Fixit scan.
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems

If it doesn't help, you may want to start a new thread for this.