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CD/DVD Drive Problems
Name: Willie115 Date: February 20, 2007 at 21:49:43 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: 3.2 ghz 512x2 DDR RAM PC3
Comment:
I had my power supply fail... my computer just shut off... so I went out to replace it.. now one of my dvd drives seem to have died. I'm not sure if it's a quick fix or would I have to replace it... I have power going to it but it wouldn't open when I click on the button. I go to my computer and the drive is there but seems like it wouldn't recognize my dvd's even if I use the little paper clip trick. Anyone know if this is a fixable problem?
Name: haroldw Date: February 21, 2007 at 06:43:16 Pacific
Reply:
Have you tried a different power connector? Have you tried replacing with a "spare" drive to make sure it is an internal hardware problem. Optical drives are not user repairable. If you decide to replace it I suggest you upgrade. DVD burners start online at about 30 USD.
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Response Number 2
Name: Willie115 Date: February 21, 2007 at 17:58:41 Pacific
Reply:
Oh well it is a DVD burner... I have 2 drives, my cd burner opens and reads perfectly, while my dvd burner is the one that's giving me problems. It's the old.. lights on but nobody home kind of deal.
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Response Number 3
Name: IDesignYards2 Date: February 21, 2007 at 22:35:32 Pacific
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