Why won't my laptop dvd player work?

Question

The dvd player on my toshiba satellite L505 laptop won't play dvds. I have had it for 2 years and it worked fine up until about a few months ago. I have tried using different medias such as toshiba real play, vlc media player, and windows media player to watch movies on it. I get the same type of message. Your dvd can't be read, unable to open dvd://D. . . .I don't know what to do. Here are the messages from vlc media player-

vcd error: could not read TOCHDR
vcd error: no movie tracks found
cdda error: could not read TOCHDR
cdda error: no audio tracks found
main error: no suitable access module for `dvd://D:'
main debug: adding playlist item `dvd://D:' ( dvd://D: )
main debug: creating new input thread
main debug: waiting for thread completion
main debug: thread 4124 (input) created at priority 1 (input/input.c:265)
main debug: `dvd://D:' gives access `dvd' demux `' path `D:'
main debug: creating demux: access='dvd' demux='' path='D:'
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 2 candidates
dvdnav warning: cannot open dvdnav
dvdread warning: cannot open VMG info
main warning: no access_demux module matching "dvd" could be loaded
main debug: creating access 'dvd' path='D:'
main debug: looking for access2 module: 5 candidates
vcd debug: using winNT/2K/XP ioctl layer
vcd error: could not read TOCHDR
vcd error: no movie tracks found
access_file warning: D:: No such file or directory
cdda debug: using winNT/2K/XP ioctl layer
cdda debug: separate items : 1 - single track : 0
cdda debug: starting Audio CD playback
cdda error: could not read TOCHDR
cdda error: no audio tracks found
main warning: no access2 module matching "dvd" could be loaded
main error: no suitable access module for `dvd://D:'
main debug: thread times: real 0m0.141008s, kernel 0m0.015600s, user 0m0.000000s
main debug: thread 4124 joined (input/input.c:412)
main: nothing to play

Can anyone help me???

Answer 1

Sounds like the laser has fried, try this...



Turn off PC/laptop.

Disconnect CD/DVD drive*, turn PC/laptop on, allow to boot fully, then turn off again.

Re-connect CD/DVD drive and turn on.

Windows will re-build the drivers or start the 'Found new hardware wizard'.



If that doesn't work, log on as an Administrator....



***Always back up the registry before making changes (make a Restore Point)***



XP



Click Start, and then click Run.

In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.



Vista/Windows 7



Click Start, and then click All Programs.

Click Accessories, and then click Run.

Type regedit, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.



In the navigation pane, locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM

\CurrentControlSet

\Control\Class\

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Ensure that the right pane has CD/DVD Drive in it.



In the right pane, click UpperFilters.



You may also see an UpperFilters.bak registry entry. You do not have to remove that entry. Click UpperFilters only. If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry. To do this, see 'Note'.

On the Edit menu, click Delete.

When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.



'Note'

In the right pane, click LowerFilters.

On the Edit menu, click Delete.

When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

Exit Registry Editor.

Restart the computer.

If you do not see the LowerFilters registry entry, this can't help you any further.



*Most laptops will have either a sliding switch or 1-2 screws holding the drive in. Sliding the switch or removing these screw/s will enable the drive to be pulled from the machine.



If none of this works, time for a new drive!



©Techno

Answer 2

maybe the problem is in the dvd disk you are using. try a different one. hope that helps

Answer 3

Most probably your DVD player is defective (owing to wear and tear).