Repair

>>59228119
Try cleaning the laser lens with a microfiber cloth.
It probably just has some dust on the lens.

If that doesn't fix it, you can get replacement drives for pretty cheap. They come in a standard form factor, so just make sure it matches the one you currently have.

>>59228186
I tried that and it diddnt work

>>59228208
You can try reinstalling drivers (I recommend trying to boot a Linux disc, they are more reliable for CD drivers).
Otherwise it's pretty safe to assume it is broked.

>>59228228
i tried reinstalling the drivers, and that diddnt work either
the drive sometimes springs back to life randomly for about a minute and then stops reading CDs again

>>59228228
it was the same before reinstalling the drivers too

>>59228119
check to see if there's a firmware update.

Back in the early '00s, used to do that for my lite-on drives.

>>59228429
it wont let me for some reason

more evidence that CIA niggers are trying to take away our CD-ROMS

Those drives have 2 lasers: 1 for CDs, 1 for DVDs. Latitude D510 is ancient. Your CD laser is done.

A portable USB CD/DVD-RW costs ~$35, but you may not be able to make it work over USB 1.1