How to find the cd drive on computer if its missing

[Guest]

Hello,
i have an hp pavilion a735w that can't detect the cd/ dvd drive wat can i do to fix it?

 

[hunter315]

Is it detected in BIOS? If not open it up and check the wiring, something might have come loose and just needs to be reseated.

 

[pjmelect]

If the drive can’t be detected by the BIOS then the fault could be a faulty drive or disconnected wiring or incorrect settings in the BIOS. If it is not shown in Windows but is shown in the BIOS then the windows upper and lower filters for the drive need to be deleted. Check out this web site. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems