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    1. 12-22-2007 11:18 PM #1
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      Angry CD/DVD-drive problem

      Hi all, i wasn't sure if this is the right place to post this but anyways, I bough my PC one year ago....and 3 months. and suddenly, since already 2 days the origianl CD-drive that comes with it stopped reading blank CDs. it would read blank DVDs or written CDs and DVDs. When i insert the blnak CD inside it says "please insert a CD into drive F" and it won't let me burn it. I tried that Laser Lens Cleaner CD, I also tried reinstalling and NOTHING Is there a way to fix it or should i go shopping?
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    2. 12-23-2007 12:28 AM #2
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      CD drives are pretty notorious for breaking after a year of use (especially if you did a lot of burning). I've actually had very good luck with my drives *knocks on wood* so far, in that none have actually completely busted on me, but it definitely happens. You can try to remove the drive and slowly cradle it in your hands to see if there's a loose piece floating around inside, but it's a long shot. You might just be out of luck, unless this is a setting that can be disabled with jumpers or something (HIGHLY unlikely). You can try calling their tech support and hoping the person you get is useful.
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    3. 12-23-2007 02:32 AM #3
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      buy a CD lens cleaner

      CD / DVD combo drives have 2 lasers
      chances are the CD laser lens has got dust on it

      *oops*
      just re-read your post, where you say you tried a lens cleaner....
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    4. 12-23-2007 02:57 AM #4
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      Does it not see them at all? Do they show up in Windows Explorer? Are you trying to burn them with some third party software?
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    5. 12-23-2007 04:53 AM #5
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      blank CDs don't show at all, but it reads it when it's full. and the Lens Cleaner i bough is CD/DVD optidisc. (mean its for the CD and the DVD... 2 at once)
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    6. 12-23-2007 08:35 PM #6
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      This is probably silly, but... have you tried with more than one blank CD? Did you get a different brand's spindle? Is it possible you just got a bad batch of CDs?
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    7. 12-24-2007 12:08 AM #7
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      i tried SONY and MAXELL. SONY didnt worked but MAXELL did. It worked before, but now the problem i have is that it reads non of those. oh well...i guesse i'll have to buy a new drive.
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