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Fix cd rom drives

  • 29-04-2003 12:46am
    #1
    logistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭


    Does any1 know a place that fix laptop cd rom drives as mine has just given up:( Or is there no hope for it?


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  • #2
    davemc
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭davemc


    Logistic.....what exactly are the symtoms??


  • #3
    logistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭logistic


    The drive will sometimes read cds but most of the time it doesnt. The disks will spin but it sounds like the lazer is having a hard time reading the cd. Its like it keeps searching for it. Ive tried different cds but still no joy.


  • #4
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭deckie27


    Logistic have you tried pushing the head of the drive to either edge
    Some times it forgets where to start and gets its knickers in a twist frantically going back and forth for a few mins before telling you it can't read it


  • #5
    woolymammoth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    Originally posted by deckie27
    have you tried pushing the head of the drive to either edge
    eh? how do you mean? or what do you mean?


  • #6
    logistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭logistic


    Ive tried from every angle i can think of. I got a loan of a cd rom drive and that works.
    As i said above does any1 know of a place that fixes cd rom drives?


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  • #7
    kmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    did you try cleaning the heads with a cd cleaner?usually works!!


  • #8
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭deckie27


    woolymammoth

    This cd-rom drive is on a laptop which has the reading head exposed


    logistic

    No sorry


  • #9
    davemc
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭davemc


    Logistic...

    Firstly it deffinately seems to be hardware related...In terms of servicing or repairing the one piece of information we really need here is the brand of laptop....you can still go back to them and get it repaired (at a price)....I myself have a thinkpad which went out of warranty recently and I had reason to call their service line...they stayed on the phone for 20mins discussing the options available to me .... Different manufacturers give different levels of support and after sales service....at the very least your laptop is repairable but if cost is a major issue, a mate with an electronics knack and general knowledge is probably going to be your only option......Also I'm now assuming that the cdrom drive is fixed internal as opposed to for example mine internal removeable....If you do send it back it will more than likely be replaced rather than repaired....but you could get an estimate for the part before you even send it in......another option is Ebay as you'll probably pick the part up there relatively cheaply...but this will need to be fitted by someone...maybe someone here on boards could do that for you.....either way personally I feel that you can in this situation 'cut your cloth according to your measure' .....These I feel are all the options open to you......regards...


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