- CD/RW drive doesn't read
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 24th, 2005
What can I do about a CD/RW drive that doesn't seem to realise that there is
a CD in it? I can here it spin the disc, but Windows, or Nero or whatever
says that there is no disc inserted.
ss.
- Posted by Ted on July 24th, 2005
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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if its an old drive ie been in your comp a while, it could need a dust blow
out. Do all the necessary power down stuff, remove the drive from the comp
and take its casing off. Normally 4 or 6 screws. Blow out the dust with a
clean air can. Reassemble and try again.
this is what I did after precisely the same symptoms.
after the blow job all was fine.
dj
- Posted by kony on July 24th, 2005
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 19:35:28 +0000 (UTC), "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
You can try another disc (preferribly a "perfect" retail
pressed disc instead of a CDR/RW disc), blow it out with a
can of compressed air, or throw it away.
You can also check the drive's jumper settings and cables,
but generally speaking if the drive used to work but now
doesn't (with no other changes to the system), it's time to
throw it away.
- Posted by Shep© on July 24th, 2005
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 20:45:28 GMT As Andoids Dreamed Of Electric Sheep
and then kony <spam@spam.com> wrote :
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=...Syndrome&hl=en
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- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 24th, 2005
"Shep©" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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Hmmn, yes, and your point is...?
ss.
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 24th, 2005
"Ted" <OnThe@Upbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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Cheers, I'll try that.
ss.
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 24th, 2005
"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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It'll be shame to throw it away. I might be three years old or so, but it
wasn't cheap and I probably only burnt under 20 CDs with it.
ss.
- Posted by kony on July 25th, 2005
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 23:56:48 +0000 (UTC), "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
Ask mom for a new one?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 25th, 2005
"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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What's my mum got to do with this?
ss.
- Posted by kony on July 25th, 2005
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 02:23:48 +0000 (UTC), "Synapse Syndrome"
<synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote:
see above
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 25th, 2005
"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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Heh, LOL
ss.
- Posted by Sleepy on July 25th, 2005
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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do just stop working out of the blue some times.
- Posted by Synapse Syndrome on July 25th, 2005
"Sleepy" <bpespleyremovetheobvious@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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Yeah good idea. I forgot about that.
ss.
- Posted by Bob on July 25th, 2005
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:37:11 GMT, kony <spam@spam.com> wrote:
Talk someone into getting a new NEC 3540 and letting you have their
old one.
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- Posted by GT on July 25th, 2005
"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@NOSPAMgomez404.elitemail.org> wrote in message
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Quick check is make sure there is nothing caught up in the tray so that the
draw is definitely closing properly. I once found a piece of material caught
in the tray on my CD and although it looked closed, it was open enough to
cause me days of trouble!
(The material was the curtain at the window next to the PC, but that is
beside the point!!!)
