SD/MMC-Ms/Pro drive & CD drive

Can anyone help me figure out why my SD/MMC-Ms/Pro drive or slot is not reading any memory card. Is it becasue I need to install some sort of program on it or what?? It reads on my home computer but not on the laptop.

Also, my CD drive seems ti be messed up. Everytime when i burn songs it would make a really weird and loud sound, and it would mess up the CD .

Please help.  Thanks You