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Laptop wont play cds,but plays dvds

  • 08-05-2008 12:51pm
    #1
    Midnight Sundance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭


    Hi i was wondering if anyone came across the same problem as i am having... i have a Dell Inspiron laptop and for the last while my cd drive wont work. When i put in a cd it starts of half spin but then nothing. it wont recognise that i have a cd in it etc... i thought that the lens might be dirty so i bought a dvd laser lens cleaner from the laptop shop. but the problem is still there. my laptop seems to recognise Dvds and i just dont know why....

    your help would be greatly appreciated

    Thanks
    :)


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  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Saw this in another Inspiron lately. I think the CD laser had failed but the one for DVDs was working just fine.

    Might be worth keeping a look out for a cheap replacement on eBay.


  • #3
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    A new optical drive should be cheap enough (around €50) and they are fairly easy to install.


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