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    M17x DVD Drive not working

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Rek0nn, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. Rek0nn

    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just tried to insert a few disks into my M17x, but it wont load so I go into computer > dvd drive (D :) and it just ejects the disk and tells me to insert a disc. anybody eles have this problem? (daemon tools screwing stuff up maybe?)
     
    Rek0nn, Jul 24, 2009
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  2. GabeZ

    GabeZ Information Technology

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    Hi RekOnn,
    That doesn't sound normal. Perhaps theres a sensor issue in the drive. Does it accept the disc, and keep it, when you're in the system settings (BIOS).

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Jul 24, 2009
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    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I will try that, but I dont know why it is not working. It worked before but now when I insert discs it is really noisy and it sounds like it tries to read the discs mutliple times.
     
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  4. GabeZ

    GabeZ Information Technology

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    It sounds like a drive failure. Is your drive a Hitachi LG or a Sony Optiarc?

    Thanks,
    Gabe
     
    GabeZ, Jul 24, 2009
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    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sony Optiarc
     
    Rek0nn, Jul 24, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    put the disc in and reboot and see if it is correctly labeled in my computer
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 24, 2009
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