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Problem with DVD Drive Optiarc AD 7530B

joe_tey83

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Posted November 19, 2012 at 8:21AM

Hi People,

I'm new to this site and I wish to seek assistance regarding a problem I have with my DVD Drive.

I am using Windows Vista. The Optiarc AD 7530B DVD Drive on my laptop doesn't recognize any media suddenly and keeps prompting me to "Please insert a disc" after I had already done so.

I have tried System Restore, I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drive and rebooting, I have tried cleaning the lens and the drive, I have tried Microsoft Fix It, I have tried all types of discs, I have tried using an external USB DVD Drive and the problem persists.

Please please please HELP!

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woodchip

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Posted November 19, 2012 at 9:58AM

Does other USB items work in the sockets

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted November 19, 2012 at 2:00PM

Run regedit and navigate to registry key

HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.

Highlight it and in the right pane, find the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values.

Highlight each one in turn, right click and delete them.

Close regedit and restart the computer.

If in doubt make a restore point before making changes.

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joe_tey83

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Posted November 19, 2012 at 8:03PM

Guys, thanks for the replies.

woodchip:

Other USB Devices work just fine.

Fruit Bat /\0/\:

There are no "Upperfilters" and "Lowerfilters" in the right panel.

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woodchip

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Posted November 20, 2012 at 7:31PM

Go to device Manager after pulling the plugs for USB uninstall all USB then restart Laptop. it will then find USB and reload drivers for them

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woodchip

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Posted November 20, 2012 at 7:33PM

Go to device Manager after pulling the plugs for USB uninstall all USB then restart Laptop. it will then find USB and reload drivers for them.

PS your External DVD drive may need the twin USB cable so it as extra power to work.Mine works okay with single cable, though it was supplied with the dual one

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