Samsung DVD drive problem

[bigbossa]

Hi all
My Samsung NP-350V laptop drive has started playing up (not being seen)
I got a replacement CD/DVD drive and the same thing is happening ...I think it all started when I decided to use the dvd drive caddy for a second SSD ( that too is only seen randomly)
I update the bios and reinstalled OS (windows and Linux) but to no avail.
Any ideas ?

 

[Laptop_Nerd]

Hi,

Please do try this link which contains troubleshooting steps about that concern. This link is from HP but these troubleshooting steps does apply to most laptops.

http/support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03370738

Hopefully this will help.

 

[bigbossa]

Hi
Thanks for your links
The drive has started to work for the last couple of days !! and today not!! I think its a physical problem ...maybe the actual connector within the laptop is at fault ...not looking forward to dismantling the laptop but I think thats what I need to do.
Anyone ever had this problem?