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Inspiron 6400: Cannot read CD's

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  • 16-04-2007 3:11pm
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    Tinytony
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys, just wondering if any of you have any ideas on this one?

    I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 notebook, a couple of months ago (a week after the warranty had expired :rolleyes: ) The DVD/RW drive (TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B) stopped reading CD's, either burnt or original discs. The funny thing is that it will still read DVD's fine but doesn't recognise compact discs at all.

    Anybody experienced/resolved a similar problem?


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Had the same problem on a few drives over the years!! Latest one is reading DVD's not a bother and not reading CD's!!
    There is a twin type laser in them afaik and one has failed!!


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    Tinytony
    Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭Tinytony


    Doesn't look good so. The DVD drive appears to be in-built as well and I'm not sure how easy it would be to replace it. Has anybody replaced these on the 6400 and was it much hassle?
    Thanks for the quick reply jonny


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Check the links sticky in this forum for places that you can get part from and also places that will repair!!


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    sceptre
    Registered Users Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Tinytony wrote:
    The DVD drive appears to be in-built
    It's held in with one screw on the bottom of the machine.


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