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DVD+RW stopped reading things
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nate2005
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29. September 2005 @ 22:26 |
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Hello everyone I am having a problem with a lite-on dvdrw SOHW-1633s it has been working fine for the past 6 months but all of a sudden it stopped reading things it doesnt want to read a dvd or a cd it shows its there under device manager and it doesnt have any exlmation points either if anyone has any info about this problem I would really appreciate it thanx
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30. September 2005 @ 00:23 |
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have you tried cleaning the lens? perhaps over time it has gotten dirty/accumulated some dye residue/etc.
i have the same drive as you, mine is still going on strong after a year's time...but, i HAVE had to keep the lens clean/cleaned the lens every once in awhile~ try that to see if it helps, if worse comes to worse, you could always get an RMA (return merchandise authorization) from Lite-On~ you says it's less than a year old right? you are STILL under warranty~
good luck~
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nate2005
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30. September 2005 @ 03:09 |
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hi kivory666 how do you clean the lens? I own one of those lens cleaners that you put the disc in the drive and play it and it cleans while playing but that doesnt work due to the drive doesnt want to read the disc is there another way to clean the lens
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30. September 2005 @ 04:40 |
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Pull the drive
Remove the cover
CAREFULLY clean the lens with alcohol and a Q-tip
Note ? The purer the alcokol, the better (I use Everclear)
Bonus note ? This method is not recommended when under warranty, if there are seals that will be broken when the cover is removed
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nate2005
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30. September 2005 @ 14:56 |
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who do i contact to get an RMA
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Shinraboy
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30. September 2005 @ 15:23 |
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Dude, i have a Lite-On, and il tell you. DON'T BOTHER!!
I contacted the place (Lite-on) and they told me that their drives are "disposable", the same thing happened to my drive,
but just to be sure, is it making slight grinds while reading DVDS ONLY??
if so, kick her to the curb, or keep her like i did, it will still read and write cds easily.
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nate2005
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30. September 2005 @ 17:12 |
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ok well thanx everyone for the info I am going to trash it and im going to go get a new one
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Shinraboy
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30. September 2005 @ 17:46 |
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anytime, and make sure its not Lite-On!
i recommend
HP
Pioneer
Sony
ILO (if you on a budget)
Happy Hunting!
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Auslander
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30. September 2005 @ 18:02 |
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i recommend anything Plextor. can't go wrong. :D
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ddp
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30. September 2005 @ 18:33 |
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don't touch hp as they don't make drives
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nate2005
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1. October 2005 @ 00:37 |
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thanx again everyone for all of your help I went with a sony 16x internal
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1. October 2005 @ 01:59 |
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LOL nate, there is a VERY good chance that your new Sony 16x internal is IN FACT, a rebadged LITE-ON~! hahahhaa
i know MY Sony dru710A = rebadged Liteon 1633s~ :)
and i believe the Sony dru720A = rebadged Liteon 1673s~ :)
and the top Sony model, the dru800a = once again REBADGED Liteon SOHW-1693s~ their TOP model~ :)
well, weigh your options...i KNOW you just purchased a new Sony, which as i mentioned above, is quite POSSIBLY a Liteon, i have 3 Liteon drives/Sony rebadged and i have NOT had a problem with them yet, one of them for about a year and half now with over 1,000+ burns on it~ still going strong.
i would have to disagree with Shinraboy as to his comment that Liteons are not HIS preference/opinion of a "good drive", all i can say is, Liteons are HELL-of-a-LOT-better than an HP~! :) as that was HIS first recommendation for a new drive...good thing you DIDN'T get an HP, now THOSE drives SUCK~!
i now have 6 drives for my desktops, Sony, Pioneer, Liteon, Nec, and now a new Benq~ :) ALL of these drives blow away the HP in every way.
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Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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nate2005
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1. October 2005 @ 02:12 |
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well i did get the dru800a but it is running good so far and a big improvment from the other liteon
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1. October 2005 @ 02:21 |
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as long as it works for you nate, it IS brand new...i have BOTH of those drives...
the problematic drive you had..the 1633s, i have that AND the sony dru-710a, which in fact are identical drives, but exterior is different~
and your NEW sony dru800a, i have that too, but in the PURE OEM form =Liteon 1693S~ :)
i haven't had that new dru800a/1693s that long, less than a month, but so far so good...as long as YOU like it, then the problem you had initially is SOLVED~ :)
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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nate2005
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1. October 2005 @ 02:57 |
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I agree thanx again hopefully this one will satisfy my needs for quite some time
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Shinraboy
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1. October 2005 @ 14:09 |
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don't touch hp as they don't make drives
i saw an internal drive (dvd burner/reader) today with light scribe
at wal-mart for 79.96
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Auslander
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1. October 2005 @ 19:47 |
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what he meant was, "they don't make their own drives." they're all re-badged drives from other companies, and usually they don't work very well.
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Shinraboy
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2. October 2005 @ 10:38 |
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ohhh, hmm. thats sux, well, i second
Forget HP.
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fanatic99
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3. October 2005 @ 04:49 |
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anytime, and make sure its not Lite-On!
i recommend
HP
I've burned over 150 dvds (and countless cds) with my LDW-851sx, no coasters, NO problems. I 'thought' I was upgrading and bought an HP 640e (for dual layer capability). Burned 5 dvds and the HP is dead, shows up in Winxp, but won't read ANYTHING. Tried everything, it's toast. Just installed a Lite-on 1693s replacing the dead HP, bet it burns more than 5 dvds!
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Shinraboy
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3. October 2005 @ 12:02 |
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remember, i second
forget hp
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fanatic99
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3. October 2005 @ 18:32 |
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remember, i second
forget hp
Didn't mean to imply you meant otherwise, just was pissed about the HP drive and didn't want anyone else burned.
And just for Lite-on's sake...my new drive is burning it's 6th dvd already. I'd send the HP in for repair (still under warranty) but hell, ~40 bucks for the 1693s at newegg.com, isn't worth the hassle.
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3. October 2005 @ 19:17 |
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and ANOTHER one bites the dust...i TOLD you HP drives suck~ :)
Recommended Media:
Taiyo Yuden 4x dvd-r TYGO1/ 8x dvd-r TYGO2/ 8x dvd+r YUDEN000T02/ 16x dvd+r YUDEN000T03
Verbatim 8x dvd+r MCC003
Verbatim dvd+r DL (MKM001)= flawless no compression backups
"Do Yourself A Favor, Use The Good Stuff
TY & Verbs 4 Life~ :)" ~docTY~
"Its better to be quiet and appear stupid, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
I am always prepared to recognize that there can be two points of view - mine and one that is probably wrong - John Gorton
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Shinraboy
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4. October 2005 @ 09:10 |
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i know you didnt imply :)
and i know just how you feel. this is my 3rd drive that burns out in 3.5 years. im hunting for one as we speak. i wish thee things lasted a little longer!
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ddp
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4. October 2005 @ 09:50 |
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didn't i say don't touch hp?!!
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Auslander
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4. October 2005 @ 10:03 |
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i'm always amazed at how some people don't obey every word of the master tech-ai :-P
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