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.

Most modern laptops lack an optical drive, yet CDs and DVDs are still used in many households, whether for playing old movies, installing older software, or even for making physical backups. An ...

After removing the tray and the CD, and replacing the tray, the drive is non-functioning.<BR><BR>I had one extra drive, luckily, but no more after this one. Is there some way to disable the hardware ...