|
reading problems w/ Samsung SN-308n
|
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
15. December 2004 @ 11:31 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hi!
I'm having problems reading any disc from this particular drive, embedded in my Dell Inspiron 8200. It's been a mediocre drive at the best of times, but now it's quit working altogether: the motor tries to read disc information, but fails.
The thing is, this happened only last night, after the drive got really loud reading a DVD-r data (not movie) disc. Could something have burst or come apart? It struggles to read, but ultimately fails.
This thing needs to replaced, but in the meantime, I'd like to be able to use it.
Any ideas would be welcome.
D.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 15. December 2004 @ 11:32
|
|
Advertisement
|
 |
|
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
15. December 2004 @ 11:39 |
Link to this message
|
|
try to clean the laser lens with a cd/dvd disk cleaner & see what happens
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
15. December 2004 @ 12:22 |
Link to this message
|
|
Hey, thanks for the response.
I cleaned the lens, with no effect. I believe it's the mechanism, since it shifts back-and-forth. It's just strange that it happened right after the very loud hum.
D.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
15. December 2004 @ 12:51 |
Link to this message
|
|
all things come to an end, is dell a laptop
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
15. December 2004 @ 15:40 |
Link to this message
|
|
Yeah, it's a laptop I purchased in 2002.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
15. December 2004 @ 16:24 |
Link to this message
|
|
you might be able to get replacement/upgrade from dell
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
15. December 2004 @ 16:27 |
Link to this message
|
|
There is a firmware update, but I can't use it since a floppy drive is needed. It's all quite absurd.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
15. December 2004 @ 16:37 |
Link to this message
|
|
how big is update. if able to fit on to floppy disk than you could copy onto hd, reinstall cdrom & do the firmware update from hd
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
15. December 2004 @ 20:14 |
Link to this message
|
|
It's actually a Winzip self-extractor that closes itself down when it realizes there isn't a floppy disc drive. Is there a way to get around this absence?
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
16. December 2004 @ 11:57 |
Link to this message
|
|
how big is files when unzipped, will it still fit on disk
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
17. December 2004 @ 14:06 |
Link to this message
|
|
The zipped file is 527k. How big the unzipped file is, I have no idea (though I assume it would fit on a floppy disc), since it won't let me unzip it: I do not have a floppy drive.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
17. December 2004 @ 17:19 |
Link to this message
|
|
can you download from net onto laptop.what is name & link to file as i see if i can download it explode it & possibly email it to you
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
18. December 2004 @ 13:50 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
18. December 2004 @ 15:27 |
Link to this message
|
|
got the files, 2 files used, 601kb. pm me your email so can send to you
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
27. December 2004 @ 18:43 |
Link to this message
|
|
ddp:
I haven't heard from you since I sent my email address. Perhaps you didn't get it?
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
28. December 2004 @ 08:21 |
Link to this message
|
|
no i didn't, just checked both here & oe, nothing
|
|
Blakean
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
28. December 2004 @ 10:26 |
Link to this message
|
|
This is probably just an exercise in perseverance at this point--the drive is probably past the threshold of oblivion. But my email address is d_sanin@hotmail.com, and i'll give the files a try if you still have them.
Thanks.
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
28. December 2004 @ 11:52 |
Link to this message
|
|
delete your email address of post do a pm with it as you could get spammed
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
ddp
Moderator
|
28. December 2004 @ 12:08 |
Link to this message
|
|
email sent with 2 files at about 5:06pm
|
