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mr85cat

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26. November 2004 @ 12:27

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model DRU-510a sounds like it does not spin even though the orange light comes on like it is reading the disc, but it never does.

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ScubaPete

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26. November 2004 @ 12:59

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Hi there mr85cat, welcome to aD,

Are you saying it doesn't play Original DVD discs, backups or what ?

Has it ever worked ?

How about expounding upon your post so we have something, anything to work with -

Pete

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cruester

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26. November 2004 @ 14:22

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Try using the Sony drive check diagnostic tool at
http://sony.storagesupport.com/cdrw/diagnostics.htm
If that doesn't work then use the live chat tech support.

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mr85cat

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26. November 2004 @ 16:26

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Expounding on it, I would say (I am not sure you read it...) from the TITLE of this thread, it won't read ANY discs.....

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ScubaPete

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26. November 2004 @ 18:57

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Oohh gee, I'm so very sorry sir for being so extremely stupid and not understanding completely from the beginning exactly what the problem was -

Since you won't tell me if it has ever worked OR if this is something new I suppose I have to guess -

If it never worked:

Is it external ?
USB ? Firewire ?

Did you check the USB / Firewire wire to see if it's good ?

Did you check another USB / Firewire port ?

Have you tried it in another PC ?

Does it show up in Device manager ?

Does it say it's operating properly ?

Is it internal ?

Are you sure the IDE Cable is firmly connected ?

Are the jumpers set to Master ?

Is it on a secondary IDE cable ?

Did you set it to your region ?

Have you installed an ASPI layer ?

What did you set the jumpers too ?

OK, If it just started this after working for some time properly ?

Naaaahhh, too much guessing for me - Putting answers to all of those different scenarios PLUS more to boot - it's just too much time and work and I don't have near enough spare time to waste doing this.

Tell you what, take it back (if it's new) and exchange it OR if it's not new, shop for a new DL burner and have their tech support guess their way through it with you - I'm not paid near enough -

(and me being so nice and welcoming him to aD - )

And THANKS FOR THE ATTITUDE !

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Your DVD answers are at ScubaPete's DVD Backup Corner ~>

http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html

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ScubaPete

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26. November 2004 @ 19:07

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http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/129600

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/129657

No wonder you have an attitude, running multi-posts to endouver to cause trouble seems to be your only goal -

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The ?Old Man? Pete (ö¿ô)

Your DVD answers are at ScubaPete's DVD Backup Corner ~>

http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/tutorial007.html

JoshB

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26. November 2004 @ 19:30

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"Because you weren't smart enough"
Now ScubPete that was'nt a responsible thing to say!

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A DVD is Like a Woman.It either Will or Won't!