text: The cd drives are usually plug and play type.You dont have to install special software to do the reading part.In case the computer respond to the drive you can see the drive's icon on the my computer screen.\n\nYOu just got to get your gizmo repaired if you dont get it to work even after trouble shooting it.also try going to the control panel and searching for drives and usb gadjets attached to your pc.all the best.