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Laptop DVD trouble - DVDs but no CDs play!

  • 09-07-2007 6:11pm
    #1
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭


    Right, I have a Dell XPS M1210 with a SONY DVD RW DW Q58A.

    I was burning a disc a while ago and after that the drive has been pretty unresponsive. I've tried flashing the firmware, no joy.

    Basically, if I put in a game DVD or a video DVD, they will play no problem.

    However, put in a CD and it will just spin around, making funny noises like its trying to read the disc but can't.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Sounds like the drive is faulty and yes it is possible for the CD or DVD side of the drive to break while the other remains functional. Happened many a time to me over the years.


  • #3
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Damn, oh well, time to go back to Dell.


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