Has it ever read a DVD ? Is it a DVD drive or a CD drive?
Good question?
I might suggest that ComputerspissmeoffXD download, install, and post the results found by,
Everest Home FREE.
After the program has scanned your PC, click on 'storage" then "optical drives".
A link to 'Everst Home Edition' is posted by Patio in the 1st sticky thread of
the "Drivers" forum.