When you try to eject a CD or DVD, you see a message – An error occurred while ejecting DVD RW Drive, then this post offers some suggestions that may help you ...

After upgrading to Windows, your computer no longer detects your CD/DVD drive. This issue can be fixed easily, and should work for Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.

I had a similar experience with a PS2...I dropped it in transport (~2 foot fall, but on a hard floor). The disc tray popped out, and the eject mechanism was completely fouled...wouldn't push it in or ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

At one time, Floppy drives, CDs, and DVDs used to be a primary source of external storage for many before USB storage devices took over. Nowadays, many devices do not even come with a built-in CD, DVD ...

Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD ...

Music, movies, and books have gone from physical objects to digital files over the past 10 years, and computer designs have changed with the times. A lot of computers — laptops, all-in-ones, and ...

Virtual CDs and DVDs, also called disc images, are single files containing data stored within a CD or DVD file system. You can use them for archiving purposes in your business. You can also burn ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

You might think that CD players and DVD players have had their run, but as it turns out, they are absolute goldmines for DIY projects. Pop one open and you'll find stepper motors, laser assemblies, ...

Optical drives no longer come pre-installed in most PCs and laptops, yet they’re still indispensable for many users. Whether for playing old DVDs, installing ancient software from CDs, or burning data ...