Contacting Acer is the logical step I agree, but once you have spoken to Acer you will see why it is pointless. They just told me to recovery the computer by ALT and F10 etc etc which of course will go back to Vista. They told one other person that Windows 7 was 'not compatible' with the Acer...
Thanks. Its an Acer 5410 Timeline. Just want to say that it does not appear in device manager as an unknown device or anything when the icon disappears. Its like the drive is just not there until I restart again.
I have an Acer and since upgrading to Windows 7, the DVD drive is only there intermittently. If I start the computer and go to 'Computer', the drive will be there. I double click and it will say 'Please insert a disc'.....no problem. If I start the computer and put a disc straight in, nothing...
Hi everyone, I hope this thread is still in use. I have an Acer 5410 and getting this same problem. I've followed this thread through and had not luck with any suggestions so far. I tried this but it didnt work for me, might do for you but I doubt it...... The DVD drive does not function after...