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 Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006 |
DVD Drive Tray
So I fixed this burner. And by fixed, I mean the tray was jammed.
Now it works! GREAT! Unfortunately it repeatedly opens and closes on its own. I opened it up and cleaned it ALL out in hopes that would help. It looks new, just can't figure out what to replace or whatever. Anyone had similar experiences? Ideas? I'd rather not go to the repair shop just yet. I'm willing to throw in some new resistors or capacitors or whatever needs to be done. HELP ME INTARWEBZ! Most amazing jew boots 
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Member 1293 Level 12.09 Mar 2006 |
Sometimes the front "lip" of the tray can get caught on the CD drive itself, and the drive will extend the tray thinking a disk wasn't inserted into it properly. When the tray closes, you can look and tell easily if it slides in smoothly or gets caught.
The question is, does the problem go away after it does this a few times, or is it consistent and preventing you from reading any sort of CD? There's nowhere I can't reach.  |
Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006 |
10 seconds later Opens. Sits for a second. Closes. 10 seconds later Opens. Sits for a second. Closes. Repeat. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
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Member 613 Level 29.61 Mar 2006 |
Try getting new firmware for the drive, sometimes the firmware could be bad (or hacked) and cause problems. My now-gone TEAC 516-E did the same for a while and stopped for no apparent reason. All I know is since I got the newer firmware, it never did it again.
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006 |
My friend put $20 on that response. It IS a Lite On after all. I was speaking idiomatically.
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Member 1293 Level 12.09 Mar 2006 |
Check that as consistent.
Well, my usual recommendation for stubborn CD drives is to toss them and get a replacement if driver and firmware updates fail to make it behave. That kind of problem sounds more like an issue with the gears being fucked rather than it not closing completely, and that isn't an easy fix. Getting it repaired would cost more than the thing is worth unless you want to mess with it yourself. Eheh, can't very well recommend that, then. Here, an ASUS DVDRW/CDRW drive for $37.99 with $4.69 three day shipping from newegg.com. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
Last edited by Sol; Mar 14, 2006 at 02:50 PM.
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Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006 |
Double Post: GG Firmware. There's only 1 available for this model and this is what I get when I run the EXE:  FELIPE NO
Last edited by Lukage; Mar 14, 2006 at 07:43 PM.
Reason: Automerged double post.
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Member 570 Level 40.69 Mar 2006 |
Well I called LITE ON just to see what they say, and basically "Unless its in warranty, the only thing we can suggest is a firmware upgrade."
Unfortunately the upgrade is there and the drive is useless. I get to open it up and inspect for physical damage, but it pretty much sounds like its dead. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
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