Why is my laptop not recognizing my CD or DVD drive after ejecting a disc?What steps do I need to take to troubleshoot the issue?

1. Verify that there is no disc in the laptop’s optical drive.
2. Check the cable connection between the optical drive and motherboard.
3. Make sure that the BIOS is properly recognizing the optical drive.
4. Check the optical drive for any visible damage.
5. Refresh the USB controllers in the computer.
6. Perform a system restore on your laptop.
7. Update the drivers of your optical drive.