-=PCTechTalk=- Re: CD ROM Drive-Update
- From: GMan <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 18:22:22 -0500
Sandi,
Since it went through several disks the first time, I'm inclined to
think that the cleaning did some obvious good. However, since you still got
the error before it could complete, I have to wonder if perhaps one of the
ends of the data cable has come loose or maybe has developed enough
oxidation to prevent good contact on at least one of the pins. If you're up
to opening up the tower, I suggest you pull and reseat both ends of the data
cable for the optical drive and try installing it one last time. If it
doesn't work, the drive is most likely going bad and should be replaced.
BTW, CompUSA might have some of their sales available online. By closing
their stores and converting to an online-only merchant, they definitely have
a need to seriously reduce their overall inventory. I'll also add that I
normally use PriceWatch.com when I'm looking for computer parts. Just be
sure to research both the devices AND the merchants before doing business
with one. If you're not sure or would like some guidance with this, just
give a yip. I have several parts dealers that I've come to trust as much as
one can trust a brick 'n mortar store and few of them can claim absolute
lowest prices. :O)
Oh, before I forget. That optical drive cleaner works great in
non-computer CD players, too.
Peace,
GMan
http://reddit.com
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:12 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CD ROM Drive-Update
> Radio Shack did not have a cleaner with little brushes and the young lady
> waiting on us did not seem very knowledgeable. We went to Office Max and
> found a young man who works on computers but his first suggestion was to
> use
> compressed air. Told him I had been there and done that and it did not
> help. He found a Memorex CD/DVD OpticDisc with little brushes.
> Instructions
> were just insert disk and press play so I opened it in Windows Media
> player
> and it had instructions on the disk. Seems it was designed to clean and
> then improve quality of music CD's. Nevertheless I ran it until it said
> cleaning was complete and I could press stop without doing harm. I ran it
> only once and then started putting in GCF cd's and managed to get through
> disk 5 and on disk 6 I got the error message. Really disappointing as I
> was
> beginning to think I was home free.
> I ran the cleaner a couple more times and tried again. This time it
> errored
> on the first disk and has done so ever since even after multiple
> cleanings.
> I have arranged with a friend to pick these disks up after Church Sunday
> and
> take them to her home and try to install them. She has XP and has the
> space. I am wondering though if I am wasting her time? It sure looks
> like
> to me the problem is with my optical drive but I don't know what else to
> do
> to try to fix it.
> I am about to throw in the towel and call my local tech and request a new
> drive (both CD and DVD).
> Sandi
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