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Standard User fetler
(legend) Sat 25-Nov-06 00:48:28
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DVD drive problem


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My PC has an internal LG DVD re-writer which is about two years old and over the last year or so i've noticed that it sometimes fails to even acknowledge that a DVD has been inserted. It won't make any noise, no lights will flash or anything. If I double click the DVD drive icon a message appears saying "Please insert a disc into drive E:". After an angry episode of ejecting and re-inserting the DVD numerous times it usually fires up and works as if there was nothing at all wrong with it.

It's currently playing up too. I watched a West Wing DVD and then put another one on, and at the moment it's refusing to do anything with it. Any idea what could be wrong with it?

Matt.

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Standard User graystreet
(experienced) Sat 25-Nov-06 01:22:49
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Re: DVD drive problem


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It may be dirt or something in the drive? You could try blowing it out with a can of compressed air spray ( or for about the same price get a new DVD drive.
Standard User fetler
(legend) Sat 25-Nov-06 01:25:52
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If it was dirty wouldn't it at least try reading the disc? My stepbrother's PS2 had dirt in the drive and it made an awful noise. My DVD drive isn't making a sound.

Matt.

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(deleted) Sat 25-Nov-06 09:26:31
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Replace it. You can get one from Ebuyer for
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