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bobbyd
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Posted: 23rd May 2009 20:23
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my cd drives not worked for ages
one day it just stopped working
it just will not read any kind of disk at all
when i insert a cd it sounds like its reading it but then it just stops

thanks for any help
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Venge
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Posted: 23rd May 2009 20:26 Edited at: 23rd May 2009 20:26
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Is your computer recognizing the drive in My Computer or Device Manager (if you're using Windows)? If not, have you checked to see if the ribbon cables are firmly attached to the drive and motherboard?


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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 23rd May 2009 20:27 Edited at: 23rd May 2009 20:29
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That's pretty vaguegeneral information...but my guess would be that it's old and fried. How old is your computer and CD drive?

Well, that wasn't very constructive for me to write. What Venge says has merit, I would definitely check those out. If it doesn't work, then it's just a fried piece of plastic with some metal bits that needs replaced.


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mamaji4
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Posted: 23rd May 2009 22:26
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The last straw that broke the camel's back. Or the last little optical aberration on the lens, in this case.
Always be a lazy troubleshooter. Have you had a go with a lens cleaner?

If at first you don't succeed, relax. You're like the rest of us.
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Robin
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Posted: 24th May 2009 01:04
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I've had this problem twice before - I put it down to cheap unbranded CD drives getting 'old' from underuse. I've got a HP cd drive on another pc and it's been working for about 8 years now.
What make is your CD drive?

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bobbyd
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yep its recognizing the drive in My Computer all the cables are attached to the right places

my pc was made in 2004 and the drive 2004

ive cleaned the lens

the make is hp
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mamaji4
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When you run the lens cleaner do you hear any sound output?

If at first you don't succeed, relax. You're like the rest of us.
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David R
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Posted: 24th May 2009 17:29
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CD drives are cheap: buy a new one

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