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bradclark1
02-12-08, 01:08 PM
No starforce, uninstalled driver and restarted. Any one have any idea's?
SUBMAN1
02-12-08, 01:41 PM
Burned CD or Retail CD? Not enough info. Could have a bad burn - try burning in CLV mode instead of CAV. Copy protection lately even makes my see everything crappy SOny drive not see things first time on retail CD's and DVD's.

Short answer - not enough info on the problem.

ANother idea is that your drives head may be out of alignment. CHeaper probably to buy a new drive than to have it reparied in this case.

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bradclark1
02-12-08, 07:31 PM
It's all CD's.
SUBMAN1
02-12-08, 09:12 PM
It's all CD's.What kind? CD's that were burned with a burner? Or is this CD's that you bought in a store?
bradclark1
02-13-08, 12:22 PM
It's all CD's.What kind? CD's that were burned with a burner? Or is this CD's that you bought in a store?
Both as in all CD's.
sonar732
02-13-08, 12:33 PM
How old is the laptop? Go into your device manager to see if it's "functioning properly". Also, I might suggest that you see if there is another hardware profile that got enabled by accident.
SUBMAN1
02-13-08, 01:04 PM
If windows recognizes it as a drive (ie. thinks it is functioning properly), then I'd have to say your drive either has a head misalignment, a bum drive motor, or the lens is scratched. In all cases, it is best to just replace the drive.

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bradclark1
02-13-08, 07:06 PM
How old is the laptop? Go into your device manager to see if it's "functioning properly". Also, I might suggest that you see if there is another hardware profile that got enabled by accident.
Two years old. It is functioning properly and profile is correct.
bradclark1
02-13-08, 07:08 PM
If windows recognizes it as a drive (ie. thinks it is functioning properly), then I'd have to say your drive either has a head misalignment, a bum drive motor, or the lens is scratched. In all cases, it is best to just replace the drive.

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Yeah, but I was hoping. A good time to convert to DVD writer I guess.
Blacklight
02-13-08, 09:25 PM
You may want to try running a CD drive cleaner in there. The lens could just be dirty, but from the information I see, the outlook probably isn't that good and the drive has probably gone Pppppt !
Onkel Neal
02-13-08, 09:33 PM
It has to be StarForce. Did you sit your laptop next to a game with SF?
Marriott
02-13-08, 09:48 PM
go to my computer and see if the cd is showing up there. If it is and still wont play you may have to right click and choose program to open it with. I've had that happen periodically.
bradclark1
02-13-08, 10:35 PM
It has to be StarForce. Did you sit your laptop next to a game with SF?
ERT and SH2 but both have been on for a while. I ran SF cleaner anyway.
bradclark1
02-13-08, 10:35 PM
go to my computer and see if the cd is showing up there. If it is and still wont play you may have to right click and choose program to open it with. I've had that happen periodically.
Thats the first thing I did.
geetrue
02-13-08, 10:44 PM
Try an external USB CD/DVD?burner ... under $50.00
Etienne
02-13-08, 11:31 PM
Does the drive spin at all? If it doesn't, it could just be a connection issue.
sonar732
02-14-08, 07:03 AM
Try an external USB CD/DVD?burner ... under $50.00

I agree with geetrue here. If you don't want to take your laptop apart, get the USB external. Granted, you might have to buy a carrying case so you don't have your hands full with both, but it might save you a warranty issue.
bradclark1
02-14-08, 09:19 AM
Try an external USB CD/DVD?burner ... under $50.00
Not an option. I actually use my laptop on my lap.
SUBMAN1
02-14-08, 01:04 PM
Use the advanced techies last line of optical drive repair expertise - Blow in it! you just might remove something sitting on the laser head! :up:

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