My dvd drive no longer recognizes disc, how to fix?

[cmbadger]

My DVD drive stop recognizing disc inserted into it. Both DVD's and CD's

 

[rgd1101]

Could be a HW issue, get a new drive.

 

[dodger46]

Try blowing any dust from centre of drive (easy on a laptop, need can compressed air with tube for PC drive). Always worth a try...

 

[ram1009]

Try re-seating both connectors.

 

[ahnilated]

Looks like it is time to spend $20 and get a new drive, the read head is probably dead.

 

[swifty_morgan]

pretty good sign it's on it's way out. wonder if you tried lowering the speed read would do anything ?