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Dvd player is recognized but cannot read anything
\015 Hi,\302\240\015\012my computer is a Acer Extensa 5620-6747. \302\240Last friday afternoon I was checking a movie and everything was fine. \302\240Friday night, the dvd player stopped working. \302\240The dvd player is detected by the computer and the driver is correctly installed. \302\240But when I try to play a music cd, a data dvd, a movie or a game the pc doesn't detect it. \302\240When I click on the player Icon in ''my computer'' it asks me to insert a dvd and the door of the player opens. \302\240\015\012\015\012\015
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Please send the dvd drive for service to your nearest acer service centre....
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