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    Disc stuck in M17X drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kqmaverick, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    I had a disc stuck in my M17X BD-RE drive, in windows no disc was detected in the drive so i wasent able to eject it. I disassembled the laptop to access the drive directly and was able to pop it out of the drive. Now im trying to determine if the drive is even salvegable as i upgraded to it myself and it is not covered under the dell warrenty. The problem is some mechanism that i assume is to prevent a disc from coming out of the drive when in use is stuck in the up position (picture below) and ideas on how i could try and fix it or do i just need to bite the bullet and buy a new one?

    http://www.kqmav.com/UJ-235A.JPG
     
    kqmaverick, Dec 4, 2009
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  2. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    I'm guessing Darkhan would be able to help if he decides to pop in.
     
    Mandrake, Dec 4, 2009
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    inap, Dec 4, 2009
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  4. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    My disc is already out (physically removed it) now i just need to know what the bar thingy is in my picture and how to hell to get it to stay down.
     
    kqmaverick, Dec 4, 2009
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    i guess your disk gets stuck because the chassis looks bent :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Dec 4, 2009
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  6. Levenly

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    put a dummy CD in the drive and reinstall the drive, and see if it recognizes it?
     
    Levenly, Dec 4, 2009
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  7. Darkhan

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    I have Optiarc BD drives on hand and could swap you one of those if you had Optiarc. But since its Panasonic I can not swap that out.

    I am sorry I cant do more, you will most likely need to purchase another drive. or replace the original drive back until you get another BD drive?
     
    Darkhan, Dec 4, 2009
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  8. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    I actually got it working again after taking Levenly's advice. i opened up the drive and stuck a blank DVD in it and reinstalled it in my system. When i booted to windows the blank DVD was detected and i was able to eject it. I'm guessing the disc i had in it got dislodged from the spinning mechanism partially and the drive didn't realize a disc was inserted.
     
    kqmaverick, Dec 4, 2009
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