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Scapegoat · 09-06-2007, 08:07 PM

when I put in a CD/DVD the computer doesn't see that there is one in there... is my drive bad?

nopistons94 · 09-06-2007, 08:13 PM

sounds like it

97TurboDSM · 09-06-2007, 08:15 PM

sounds like the eye in there isnt reading anything. a cd-rom cleaner disc might help your problems

Scapegoat · 09-06-2007, 08:16 PM

doh, this issue started after I used a paperclip in the little hole to force the drive open about a year ago... yeah. I'm a little late asking about this but I'm trying to get ubuntu working properly and completely... still having issues getting dvd's to play when I request them to be...

james_ls · 09-06-2007, 08:46 PM

Does it ONLY do it with DVD's??

Driver issue??

Scapegoat · 09-06-2007, 08:49 PM

does it with everything, just doesn't read the dvd or cd or anything. Does it in Linux and Windows

james_ls · 09-06-2007, 08:51 PM

Before you give up all hope...try a cleaner...OR...

Disconnect it...blow on the connections...basically clean it off/out...stick it back in...hope for the best!!

05GT · 09-06-2007, 10:04 PM

Yep. It's more then likely the drive. That is the common symptoms when they go bad. CD writers and even DVD writers are really cheap now. Might as well pick one of those up.

Scapegoat · 09-06-2007, 10:37 PM

the RW drive is fine, its my second CD/DVD reader that isn't... no biggy though. Maybe I'll pick one up at some point

King Edwin · 09-06-2007, 11:45 PM

one thing you can try is getting the model of the drive and doing a firmware update, you get the update from the makers website, ive had the same problem before and theres a 50/50 chance it will fix the issue

Vr-4-Life · 09-07-2007, 12:11 AM

the drive is shot.. btw what distro of linux do you use.. ive been a slackware-gentoo user for years. rock on

09-06-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	computer knows DVD-Rom drive is there...but... when I put in a CD/DVD the computer doesn't see that there is one in there... is my drive bad?

09-06-2007, 08:13 PM	#2
nopistons94 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Member #1088 My Ride: slow iTrader: (0)	sounds like it __________________ rotary

09-06-2007, 08:15 PM	#3
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	sounds like the eye in there isnt reading anything. a cd-rom cleaner disc might help your problems __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-06-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Does it ONLY do it with DVD's?? Driver issue?? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-06-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Before you give up all hope...try a cleaner...OR... Disconnect it...blow on the connections...basically clean it off/out...stick it back in...hope for the best!! __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	doh, this issue started after I used a paperclip in the little hole to force the drive open about a year ago... yeah. I'm a little late asking about this but I'm trying to get ubuntu working properly and completely... still having issues getting dvd's to play when I request them to be...

09-06-2007, 08:49 PM	#6
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	does it with everything, just doesn't read the dvd or cd or anything. Does it in Linux and Windows

09-06-2007, 10:04 PM	#8
05GT The TST IT Ninja Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Member #1598 My Ride: 2007 SRT8 Jeep / 2013 Shelby GT500 iTrader: (0)	Yep. It's more then likely the drive. That is the common symptoms when they go bad. CD writers and even DVD writers are really cheap now. Might as well pick one of those up.

09-06-2007, 10:37 PM	#9
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	the RW drive is fine, its my second CD/DVD reader that isn't... no biggy though. Maybe I'll pick one up at some point

09-06-2007, 11:45 PM	#10
King Edwin Noob-Jersey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #5665 My Ride: 1997 GSX iTrader: (0)	one thing you can try is getting the model of the drive and doing a firmware update, you get the update from the makers website, ive had the same problem before and theres a 50/50 chance it will fix the issue

09-07-2007, 12:11 AM	#11
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	the drive is shot.. btw what distro of linux do you use.. ive been a slackware-gentoo user for years. rock on

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