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Martin Lambert
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Problems reading CD-ROM |
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I can read originals CD's on my laptop but it read nothing on a copied one.
It use to work latelty. |
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kony
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Problems reading CD-ROM |
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:44:05 -0500, "Martin Lambert"
<lambertmartin@videotron.ca> wrote:
| Quote: | I can read originals CD's on my laptop but it read nothing on a copied one.
It use to work latelty.
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Probably dirty or wearing out. Try the discs on another
system just to be sure they're readable and if so, try
blowing out your laptop drive with compressed air. Beyond
that it's probably time to buy a new drive. |
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D-Dan
Joined: 24 Jul 2005
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Location: Oldham, UK
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:23 pm Post subject:
re:Problems reading CD-ROM |
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Or if you feel really adventurous you can try cleaning the lens - which means getting some cotton buds and white spirit, dismantling the drive, gently cleaning the lens then allowing it to thoroughly dry before re-assembling and testing.
I've done this many times with desktop drives and never had a problem. Nevertheless, it isn't for the faint hearted. |
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Forrest
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: re:Problems reading CD-ROM |
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What is "white spirit" ?
"D-Dan" <Steve@hargreavess.freeserve.co-dot-uk.no-spam.invalid> wrote in
message news:t4ednZIAnNLwu_reRVn_vQ@giganews.com...
| Quote: | Or if you feel really adventurous you can try cleaning the lens -
which means getting some cotton buds and white spirit, dismantling
the drive, gently cleaning the lens then allowing it to thoroughly
dry before re-assembling and testing.
I've done this many times with desktop drives and never had a problem.
Nevertheless, it isn't for the faint hearted.
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D-Dan
Joined: 24 Jul 2005
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Location: Oldham, UK
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Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:12 pm Post subject:
re:Problems reading CD-ROM |
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| Quote: | | What is "white spirit" ? |
Pure alcohol based liquid - doesn't smear or smudge and non abrasive. Your local hardware store should be able to sort you out, as long as you don't go in with a dirty mack and ask for it in a brown paper bag suitable for drinking out of. You can also try with methylated spirit, but you may get a little smearing with that. |
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