The driver will install automatically when the computer restarts.
After the driver uninstalls, power down you computer using the restart method.
Select Device Manager > DVD/CD-ROM drives > right click on the device displayed > select Uninstall.
At the START screen type "Device Manager".
If the CD/DVD drive still does not appear follow the instructions below to uninstall a device driver
When the computer power back on the CD/DVD drive should be available.
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After the application programs are uninstalled restart your computer using the Power->Restart option in Windows 8 If youre a computer novice and have no idea how to update the driver.
Find the two programs listed above and uninstall these applications.
Select "Programs" -> "Uninstall a program".
At the START screen type "Control Panel".
I have used a laser lens cleaner and the player is still not reading a DVD. Your CD/DVD should be accessible now.įor help with uninstalling these programs follow the instructions below I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop and the DVD player is not working. Then restart your PC using the Power->Restart option in Windows 8. After upgrading to Windows 8 my CD/DVD optical drive does not work or is not recognized anymore.