Message 'no disc in drive' when there is! Won't burn CDs

[bernie_lamb]

I’ve tried every way I can see how to burn an audio CD today. I keep getting a message that there is ‘no disc in drive’. Drive is there in Device Manager, but I do0n’t know what else I should be able to ‘see’. I’m on a Dell Inspiron N5030 (reluctantly having given up on my much loved XP Pro OS)

[jmarket]

Maybe it’s a faulty disc, have you tried another?

Can be several issues, including a dead burner. You could try uninstalling the drivers in device manager and rebooting to reinstall them also.

[Rustys]

To add what Gus has stated you might also want reseat the data and power cables?

Does the drive have any problems reading disk data and or music?

[Malnutrition]

See here.

This tool can also be of use.

[phillpower2]

Any update bernie lamb?

[phillpower2]

Any update for us? This thread will be closed if not replied to within 48hrs.