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ASUS CRW-5232AX can't read anything

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Name: Рилэйшн (by prorelation)
Date: April 26, 2007 at 08:59:46 Pacific
OS: WinXP MC
CPU/Ram: p4 2.4; 512MB
Comment:

I have this CD writer and it no longer can read anything, even with 'DVDInfoPro' it says that "no media is present"!
i have checked the cables and connections and all things are ok. i can even eject the cd drive.
how can i figure out what is the problem with it?



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Name: User457
Date: April 26, 2007 at 13:49:59 Pacific
Reply:

The model you have listed is a CD Writer ?

It won't read dvd's ever it was made for CD's only....

http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l...

You'll need a dvd rom or dvd writer to get info from dvd discs.

User457


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Response Number 2
Name: jboy
Date: April 26, 2007 at 15:30:47 Pacific
Reply:

DVDInfoPro

DVDInfo Pro also provides information on all CD players & burners

It's just a name, I don't believe he's confused as to what sort of drive it is

Consider the possibility that it's dirty or broken

I'm not one of those who think Bill Gates is the devil. I simply suspect that if Microsoft ever met up with the devil, it wouldn't need an interpreter.


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Response Number 3
Name: Рилэйшн (by prorelation)
Date: April 27, 2007 at 08:01:21 Pacific
Reply:

As jboy said that DVDInfoPro can detect cd writers too(although i have even tried 'Discinfo')
So what is the problem? is it because of the lens? should i open the drive myself?(since the guarantee period is finished!)
Anyway tell me doctor i can bear it! ;)


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Response Number 4
Name: User457
Date: April 27, 2007 at 11:49:01 Pacific
Reply:

Sorry. i apoligise.

Have used DVD Info Pro for ages now and didn't know it supported CD's.

I wouldn't bother opening... not too many user servicable parts in there.

Try Cleaning it with a good quality CD lens cleaning kit.

User457


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