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    F3JP Optical drive

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by c0v3n4n7, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. c0v3n4n7

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    Greetings,
    My F3JP optical drive isn't working well. It has a lot of problems when I try to read Data DVD's (Movie DVD's works fine). For instance, I just bought F.E.A.R. from a gamestore, the disk is NEW and it took more that 2 hours to install (the drive makes a lot of noise when moving the lens). Some DVD's with software or music I record also takes a lot of time to read.
    I called Asus support in Portugal (where I live) and they say I must send the notebook. But I can't do this. I use this laptop daily at work and I can't be without it.
    What can I do? Is there any firmware update I can try?
    Can I buy just the drive? If so, from were?
    Sorry for the bad English
    Best regards
     
    c0v3n4n7, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    1. Try cleaning the lens.
    2. If the drive is a typical slimline ODD there are a lot of options for replacement at around 50EUR.
     
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    Thank you for the fast reply.
    Should I use one of those cleaning CD's?
    What is a ODD? I am not sure about the brand of the drive, but I think it's a standard laptop drive. Anyone with a F3JP know the model?
    I want to replace because I can't work without he notebook. What do I need to have in mind when looking for a new replacement drive?
    Thank you once again
     
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I would personally use some Q-tips and sanitary alcohol.

    ODD = optical disk drive

    Take a look at this thread wrt replacement: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=215365

    You can take out the drive and look at it, if it's similar to those posted on that thread then you have a standard slimline ODD. If you do, then any slimline option will work. Here are some examples:

    http://kieskeurig.nl/nl/product.nsf...p&q=nec+and+slim&pcode=dvdwr-comp&gq=nec slim
    KIESKEURIG nec slim : product en prijsvergelijk nec slim

    http://kieskeurig.nl/nl/product.nsf...q=sony+and+slim&pcode=dvdwr-comp&gq=sony slim
    KIESKEURIG sony slim : product en prijsvergelijk sony slim

    http://kieskeurig.nl/nl/product.nsf...teon+and+slim&pcode=dvdwr-comp&gq=liteon slim
    KIESKEURIG liteon slim : product en prijsvergelijk liteon slim

    http://kieskeurig.nl/nl/product.nsf...ung+and+slim&pcode=dvdwr-comp&gq=samsung slim
    KIESKEURIG samsung slim : product en prijsvergelijk samsung slim
     
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    Probably yes.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 25, 2008
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