CDRW dying?

helius · 10-29-2001, 03:20 PM

I was wondering if anyone's had any similar experience...

I've a Yamaha 4416S, and lately it's been spitting out disks that can't be read by any other drives, except a particular Creative 12xsomething CDRW that my roommate has. The first 1/3 or so of the CDR can be read just fine by any drive, but it'd choke when asked to read the rest.

Probably time to get a new drive.

spigidygak · 10-29-2001, 07:01 PM

Check inside to make sure all the connections are good still.

helius · 10-30-2001, 07:54 PM

Don't believe it's the cables. Although if it was it'll probably be the power supply. Hrm.

Anyways, I've already ordered a 24/10/40 Lite-On.

Speedfreak · 10-30-2001, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by helius
Anyways, I've already ordered a 24/10/40 Lite-On.

How much did you pay?

helius · 10-31-2001, 03:40 AM

$96 for the drive, and $6 ground shipping over at newegg.com!

Grimm · 10-31-2001, 02:22 PM

Sounds to me like the laser is out of alignment (i'm no expert). Have you tried cleaning it?

K2 · 11-01-2001, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by Grimm
Sounds to me like the laser is out of alignment (i'm no expert). Have you tried cleaning it?

yeah....it sounds like it needs to be cleaning....if your good at taking apart things......take it apart...and use a q-tip to rub the lens with some alcohol. (not the drinking kind... /me looks at sbp...i know what your thinking

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maybe even using some canned air to blow the dust away...

helius · 11-01-2001, 04:35 PM

Good thing I didn't try that before ordering my new drive.

Ah well, I might as well go buy a can of compressed air tomorrow then. Thanks for all the responses, folks.

10-29-2001, 03:20 PM	#1
helius Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 798	CDRW dying? I was wondering if anyone's had any similar experience... I've a Yamaha 4416S, and lately it's been spitting out disks that can't be read by any other drives, except a particular Creative 12xsomething CDRW that my roommate has. The first 1/3 or so of the CDR can be read just fine by any drive, but it'd choke when asked to read the rest. Probably time to get a new drive.

10-29-2001, 07:01 PM	#2
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Check inside to make sure all the connections are good still. __________________

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10-30-2001, 07:54 PM	#3
helius Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 798	Don't believe it's the cables. Although if it was it'll probably be the power supply. Hrm. Anyways, I've already ordered a 24/10/40 Lite-On.

10-31-2001, 03:40 AM	#5
helius Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 798	$96 for the drive, and $6 ground shipping over at newegg.com!

10-31-2001, 02:22 PM	#6
Grimm 100% Pure Evil Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,861	Sounds to me like the laser is out of alignment (i'm no expert). Have you tried cleaning it?

11-01-2001, 04:35 PM	#8
helius Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Washington DC Posts: 798	Good thing I didn't try that before ordering my new drive. Ah well, I might as well go buy a can of compressed air tomorrow then. Thanks for all the responses, folks.

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