-=PCTechTalk=- Re: CR-RWR freezes system WINMe
- From: "GuitarMan" <PCTech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 12:51:28 -0500
M,
If the drive won't even open, the whole problem could just be with the
drive's power cable.
If there's a CD currently inside the drive, look closely at the front of
the drive for a small pinhole. It's usually near the drive activity LED
&/or Eject button. Get yourself a paper clip, straighten it out and insert
one end into this hole until you feel resistance. If you push a little
harder at this point, the tray will open just enough for you to grab it with
your fingers and open it the rest of the way. This feature is built into
these types of drives just in case of drive failure.
Whether or not there was a CD in the tray, just try following the part
of Trev's instructions for cleaning the contacts on the ribbon and power
cables inside the case. If it really is just a power problem, that should
be enough to get it working again. Make sure that you notice which side of
the ribbon cable (the 40 or 80 wire, flat cable) has the red wire, both at
the mainboard and at the drive, so that you can replace it exactly the same
way. When you're done with the cables, don't put the case cover back on
right away, just in case you need to do any more work inside.
NOTE: If it still doesn't work after reseating the cables, try plugging in
a different power connector (the larger, 4-pronged white connectors that
only go in one way).
Peace,
GMan
PCTT Owner
----- Original Message -----
From: <Foxhillers@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Foxhillers@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 7:32 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CR-RWR freezes system WINMe
Thanks G'Man I willl add this to Trev's..... the trick will be to get the
drive to OPEN!
mjh
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