[m00cka]

A couple of weeks ago, I did a BIOS update which went successfully. Yesterday I tried to read a CD with the CD-drive (which I have done many times before), this did not work. The drive seems to notice that there is a CD in it because it comes sounds from it like it tries to spin up.

Under My Computer I can still see the drive listed as a DVD drive (it is both compitable with CDs and DVDs).

I have tried to update the drivers for the CD-drive though without any change in the results.

Does anyone have any idea about what can be done?

EDIT: My OS is Windows XP.

[Jtoast]

1) Have you tried more than 1 CD just to make sure that there isn't a new problem with that particular disk?

2) Reset the bios back to defaults by either pulling the battery for a few minutes or by choosing the defaults option in the BIOS

2) Check the drive manufacturer for a firmware update.

3) Just out of curiousity, what problem were you trying to solve by doing the BIOS update? I am a vocal member of the "don't update the BIOS without a specific reason" camp.

4) Whats the make/model of the drive?

[m00cka]

1) Yes, I have tried three different CDs.

2) No, this might be hard to do as I have a laptop, I have not tried the defaults options in the BIOS though.

3) Yes, the firmware is also fully updated.

4) Actually I updated just because I like the feeling of updating firmwares. I might reconsider this view regarding BIOS updates though.

5) Dell Inc. OUW306

[m00cka]

I just tried the defaults in BIOS. The problem still persists.