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Gizzmo
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_ 		29. October 2004 @ 20:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a Lite-on LDW 851S,It will read and burn
dvd but wont read cds.It was working ten min. earlier
playing a music cd.I have uninstalled,changed IDE
cable nothing seems to work any help greatly appreciated.
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ddp
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_ 		30. October 2004 @ 07:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try cleaning lens might work
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Gizzmo
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_ 		1. November 2004 @ 03:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I tried cleaning but still does not work.
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ddp
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_ 		1. November 2004 @ 06:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if using xp uninstall drive, reboot, let xp find & install drive & try a different cd(manufactured not burned) if work try burnt cd
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Gizzmo
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 04:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have already tried that.I am going to remove and
install in one of my other pc's and see if it works.
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ddp
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 04:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
good idea, process of elimination
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Gizzmo
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 05:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Will have it done shortly,will let you
know how it turns out.
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Gizzmo
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 05:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK I installed in another pc and
same thing will read dvd but not
cd,Will contact Lite-on for fix
or RMA.
Thx for the input,Gizzmo
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ddp
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_ 		2. November 2004 @ 05:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
too bad about that, hopefully still under warranty
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