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ICE
March 15th, 2007, 22:15
ok so my computer was a display model and the disk drive says cd/dvd and yet it will not read dvd's. it never has and i figure i should fix it so any ideas/thoughts on how to fix it?
t_j
March 15th, 2007, 22:32
new cd/dvd drive...
ICE
March 15th, 2007, 22:37
oh thanks that fixed it. dont be stupid. i know a new drive would work but im not going to do that unless i need to. i asked how to fix my drive not how to buy a new one.
kcajblue
March 15th, 2007, 22:38
thats what i did when my computer stopped reading CDs.
get a new drive.
ICE
March 15th, 2007, 22:39
ok but i dont want to buy a new drive. thats why i asked how to fix the one i already have.
kcajblue
March 15th, 2007, 22:41
try updating it
ICE
March 15th, 2007, 22:47
already did. still no joy. i pop in a dvd and it doesnt even spin it. put in a cd and it works fine.
t_j
March 15th, 2007, 22:48
A new one would help
But really try and dismantle it or change some settings
ICE
March 15th, 2007, 22:53
its either the decoder or its just broken.
Tetris999
March 16th, 2007, 02:33
i got a spare one ere, problem is ure like 5000 miles apart from me

probably the laser has been burned out, or the dvd's reading laser downt work

i dont suggest you take it apart though

last thing i should say is open ure computer and check the cables connecting to the drive, maybe a pin could be broken off and not send power to one part of the cd/dvd player...
ICE
March 16th, 2007, 02:43
it reads cd's just not dvd's. if it was a laser or power problem it would effect both no?
Tetris999
March 16th, 2007, 03:14
it reads cd's just not dvd's. if it was a laser or power problem it would effect both no?

as such probably laser isnt shooting out the class 2 laser beam at the dvd, maybe it has been weakened or power is not going to the laser, well not all the way for dvd verification
ICE
March 16th, 2007, 03:18
hey tetris, do you know how to make psp icons like the battery and volume? as good as you are at sigs and crap you should give it a go. its real easy and you could make some crazy stuff real quick.
Tetris999
March 16th, 2007, 14:53
hey tetris, do you know how to make psp icons like the battery and volume? as good as you are at sigs and crap you should give it a go. its real easy and you could make some crazy stuff real quick.

I have already

ive made templates for battery and things like that

look at q.j.

its pretty funny cuz, ive released like 3 themes already as im masta at 32bit icons'

BTW do you want a new sig?