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06-05-2009, 19:13
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Absinthe
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chester
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DVD drive 'gone' after image failed to burn
Evening... my dvd burner has been making coasters instead of Win7 RC all day.
I've noticed that after the failure, the drive also seems to go missing from my computer. Any ideas what might cause this? I'm currently trying to figure out the model number so i can update drivers & firmware. |
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07-05-2009, 07:14
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Vodka Martini
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Beverley
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How old is your drive? What software are you using to make DVD?
If you're still having lots of trouble I can post you a copy of the DVD 
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07-05-2009, 08:29
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07-05-2009, 09:00
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Screaming Orgasm
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Location: Newbury
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They're commonly available *cough* elsewhere *cough* if you need them.
As for the DVD issue, sounds like it's locking up. One of my old drives did that. Could be that it needs cleaning, or it could be the drive or data cable are kaput. |
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07-05-2009, 12:31
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A large glass of Merlot
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber
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My DVD drive will no longer write CDs but is perfectly happy writing DVDs...
How's that for strange!?
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07-05-2009, 14:39
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Screaming Orgasm
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Newbury
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Probably a problem with the laser. Had a similar problem on an external drive - it'd read DVDs fine but not CDs. Turned out that a common fault on that particular model resulted in the CD laser burning out.
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07-05-2009, 21:14
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Dubious
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Northampton
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My laptop drive doesn't like reading DVDs unless I hit it.
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08-05-2009, 00:21
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08-05-2009, 11:50
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08-05-2009, 11:54
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A large glass of Merlot
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Well that's not as much fun
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