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Apr 4, 2007 10:50:16 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 10:50:16 GMT -1
My cd-drive doesn't seem to read cd's
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Apr 4, 2007 10:53:38 GMT -1
Post by Golden_Boy™ on Apr 4, 2007 10:53:38 GMT -1
1. Kick it. 2. Punch it. 3. Turn it off and turn it on. 4. Take it apart and put it back together.
If all of the above fails, call cabbage man.
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Apr 4, 2007 10:54:38 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 10:54:38 GMT -1
first 3 already been tried mate
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Apr 4, 2007 10:55:09 GMT -1
Post by Katiekins on Apr 4, 2007 10:55:09 GMT -1
You need SDW ill get him for you
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Apr 4, 2007 10:59:08 GMT -1
Post by Golden_Boy™ on Apr 4, 2007 10:59:08 GMT -1
Have you cleaned both the drive & the CD you wanna use?
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Apr 4, 2007 11:00:06 GMT -1
Post by Dr LuKas on Apr 4, 2007 11:00:06 GMT -1
Should have had Funkysoft.
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Apr 4, 2007 11:00:11 GMT -1
Post by ITFC Dudette6 on Apr 4, 2007 11:00:11 GMT -1
New laser?
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Apr 4, 2007 11:01:49 GMT -1
Post by spurrsgirl on Apr 4, 2007 11:01:49 GMT -1
GW my PC at work does that sometimes. Basically your disk drive is dying a slow and painful death and you'll probably end up replacing it soon.
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Apr 4, 2007 11:03:07 GMT -1
Post by Shippers on Apr 4, 2007 11:03:07 GMT -1
get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids.
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Apr 4, 2007 11:03:48 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 11:03:48 GMT -1
Have you cleaned both the drive & the CD you wanna use? Ive cleaned the CD, but ive tried 3 different ones and nothings working.
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Apr 4, 2007 11:04:11 GMT -1
Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 4, 2007 11:04:11 GMT -1
Has the CD worked in that drive previously?
Is it definitely in the right type of drive? (i.e. not trying a DVD in a CD drive - not wishing to be patronising; I've just seen it too often!)
Are other CDs working?
Is your computer registering that the drive actually exists?
Is the CD scratched to hell/dirty/etc?
Did you pray to the computer faeries this morning?
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Apr 4, 2007 11:04:47 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 11:04:47 GMT -1
GW my PC at work does that sometimes. Basically your disk drive is dying a slow and painful death and you'll probably end up replacing it soon. Ohh crap
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Apr 4, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -1
Post by Super Danny Webber on Apr 4, 2007 11:05:32 GMT -1
Try cleaning, your CD, CD drive, could be a lose connection from the motherboard. Does any particular message come up? If all fails, you'll need to buy a new CD drive...
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Apr 4, 2007 11:06:34 GMT -1
Post by Golden_Boy™ on Apr 4, 2007 11:06:34 GMT -1
get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. If it don't start working soon - I'd go along with what SG said tbh.
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Apr 4, 2007 11:06:35 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 11:06:35 GMT -1
Has the CD worked in that drive previously? Is it definitely in the right type of drive? (i.e. not trying a DVD in a CD drive - not wishing to be patronising; I've just seen it too often!) Are other CDs working? Is your computer registering that the drive actually exists? Is the CD scratched to hell/dirty/etc? Did you pray to the computer faeries this morning? Yeah it was working fine yesterday. I was putting songs onto my ipod and it was working great No CD works on it, I even got a new cd this morning and it doesnt work
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Apr 4, 2007 11:07:44 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 11:07:44 GMT -1
Try cleaning, your CD, CD drive, could be a lose connection from the motherboard. Does any particular message come up? If all fails, you'll need to buy a new CD drive... How I can tell if its a loose connection? No message comes up
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Apr 4, 2007 11:09:39 GMT -1
Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 4, 2007 11:09:39 GMT -1
Further thought - when you put the disc in, does the light that tells you it's reading the disc flicker and flash, or does it just do naff-all?
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Apr 4, 2007 11:09:48 GMT -1
Post by spurrsgirl on Apr 4, 2007 11:09:48 GMT -1
GW my PC at work does that sometimes. Basically your disk drive is dying a slow and painful death and you'll probably end up replacing it soon. Ohh crap Sorry matey, but it looks like you may have to prepare for the worst You may find it'll suddenly work again just to lull you in to a false sense of security but then it'll keep your disk for days and days....trust me !
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Apr 4, 2007 11:15:20 GMT -1
Post by gw on Apr 4, 2007 11:15:20 GMT -1
Further thought - when you put the disc in, does the light that tells you it's reading the disc flicker and flash, or does it just do naff-all? naff all
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Apr 4, 2007 11:18:13 GMT -1
Post by Neko Bazu on Apr 4, 2007 11:18:13 GMT -1
Further thought - when you put the disc in, does the light that tells you it's reading the disc flicker and flash, or does it just do naff-all? naff all Afraid I'm going with the 'imminent need of replacement' crowd too then, in that case Might decide to start working again, but I wouldn't bank too much on that being a long-term development... Happened to my Mum's computer; worked periodically for about 2 months, then gave up completely.
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