How to Erase a CD Drive
Sometimes, the only way to fix something is to erase it and start over. If your CD drive is encountering errors -- such as not being recognized by Windows -- your only recourse may be to completely uninstall the drive from your system and re-install it later. When uninstalling or erasing a CD drive from your computer, you need to uninstall the drivers associated with the drive. This will essentially cause Windows to stop "seeing" the drive, and will allow you to reinstall it, or replace it at your leisure.
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Instructions
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Open the "Start" menu and select the "Control Panel" option. This will open a new window on your screen.
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Locate and click on the "System and Security" icon, followed by the "Device Manager" link. This will open another new window on your screen containing a list of all the installed hardware devices on your computer.
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Expand the "DVD/CD-ROM Drives" category. This will give you a list of all the CD/DVD drives installed on your computer.
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Right-click the CD drive you wish to uninstall, then click the "Uninstall" option. Follow the instructions that pop up on your screen to completely erase the CD drive from your computer.
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