CD drive problem
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leofox
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Posted: 01 Jun 2007 05:23:50 am    Post subject:
This is really weird.. At first, my CD drive would never open again. I didn't care much because I barely use it anyway, I have a DVD drive anyway. But after a while i was getting annoyed because well, 2 drives is better than one. So I found of a way to open it manually, and I noticed these weird rings in the middle of the CD, the transparent part. It really feels as a relatively deep groove, and is sticky. I thought that the CD was damaged and that it was the whole reason the drive wouldn't open again.

But today, my drive wouldn't open again.. I got it to open after pressing the button a few times, but again, those weird rings on my drive.

Is anyone familiar with this problem? Google doesn't seem to be very helpful.

Attached is a picture of my Morrowind CD, the first one with the problem. I'm definitely not using this drive anymore..
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kermmartian
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Posted: 01 Jun 2007 08:05:55 am    Post subject:
Whoa, crazy. I'm no expert (never run into this before) but if I had my guess, I'd say the lense assembly is getting to close to the CD. Does it make any noses when it's spinning?
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Arcane Wizard
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Posted: 01 Jun 2007 08:21:49 am    Post subject:
I think it's the spindle as the lense and laser can't get to the area of your disk that has this sticky stuff on it.

http://www.pricepages.org/bs_cs_mb/imgs/DSC03534.jpg

He's opening her up for inspection and possible cleaning.
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leofox
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Posted: 01 Jun 2007 10:24:36 am    Post subject:
I didnt get it to open, I just removed it from my computer for now.
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NETWizz
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Posted: 03 Jun 2007 12:15:09 am    Post subject:
Just replace the drive if it does not work or is dangerous to the media you play.
New drives are extremely cheap. Especially do not waste effort on a CD-ROM.

You can get a new DVD Writer for less than $35.
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frenchcalc1
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Posted: 03 Jun 2007 03:11:23 pm    Post subject:
NETWiz wrote:
Just replace the drive if it does not work or is dangerous to the media you play.
New drives are extremely cheap.  Especially do not waste effort on a CD-ROM.
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Yeah, don't spend money on getting a CD-ROM-only drive, because not only have USB drives replaced the method of easy data transfer, you can also get a DVD(ROM, writer) drive for almost the same price Wink
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leofox
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Posted: 03 Jun 2007 04:07:49 pm    Post subject:
Umm.. I have about 5 spare CD rom drives anyway. They are grey though Sad I want it black.
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TheStorm


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Posted: 03 Jun 2007 08:07:22 pm    Post subject:
Spray paint....Just Joking
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frenchcalc1
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Posted: 04 Jun 2007 11:42:20 am    Post subject:
TheStorm wrote:
Spray paint....Just Joking
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It's the answer to everything, alongside duct-tape Razz
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NETWizz
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Posted: 05 Jun 2007 07:34:46 pm    Post subject:
If it is supposed to be stuck but isn't, Duct Tape.

If it is stuck and isn't supposed to be stuck, WD-40
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myfavcolorchanges


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Posted: 07 Jun 2007 09:12:42 pm    Post subject:
NETWiz wrote:
If it is supposed to be stuck but isn't, Duct Tape.

If it is stuck and isn't supposed to be stuck, WD-40
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Amen!
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kermmartian
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Posted: 07 Jun 2007 09:50:15 pm    Post subject:
NETWiz wrote:
If it is supposed to be stuck but isn't, Duct Tape.

If it is stuck and isn't supposed to be stuck, WD-40
[post="106755"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Very Happy The nerd's hardware creed, eh? I'm trying to remember where I originally read that...
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frenchcalc1
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Posted: 08 Jun 2007 10:27:19 am    Post subject:
kermmartian wrote:
Very Happy The nerd's hardware creed, eh? [post="107063"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]

Haha Very Happy I guess you can call it that Razz
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Harrierfalcon
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Posted: 08 Jun 2007 10:29:34 am    Post subject:
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Duct tape is like the Force; It has a dark side, a light side, and it holds the universe together!
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