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External DVD Drive

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  • 19-01-2006 1:34pm
    #1
    Whoop Whoop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Not sure if this is the right place for this.

    I have an External Sony DVD-RW.

    I have it about a month and it worked fine at first. I've burned off about 15 DVDs or so with no problem.

    But now it won't recognise any disc I put into it. I've tried blank DVDs, DVD-RWs, CDs, Store bought Movies on DVD.

    Anyone know what the problem could be?


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    PENG_FA
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    It might need to be flashed.


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    sweno
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    Whoop Whoop wrote:
    Not sure if this is the right place for this.

    I have an External Sony DVD-RW.

    I have it about a month and it worked fine at first. I've burned off about 15 DVDs or so with no problem.

    But now it won't recognise any disc I put into it. I've tried blank DVDs, DVD-RWs, CDs, Store bought Movies on DVD.

    Anyone know what the problem could be?
    Did it get any knocks, hits or bangs.....

    Also a long shot might be to clean the lens with a lens cleaner if there's lots of dust round... Worked for me when I'd a similar problem with a CD burner


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    #4
    Whoop Whoop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Whoop Whoop


    PENG_FA wrote:
    It might need to be flashed.

    Not too au fait with Techhie Terms but if that means to Upgrade the Firmware I've tried that.
    sweno wrote:
    Did it get any knocks, hits or bangs.....

    Also a long shot might be to clean the lens with a lens cleaner if there's lots of dust round... Worked for me when I'd a similar problem with a CD burner

    No damage that I'm aware of. Fairly careful with everything I own.

    I'll try giving the lens a clean. It's not a very dusty room but the unit is on near the floor so that could be the reason.

    Thanks for the help guys!


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