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    Windows 7 install killing optical drive

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Qwerty0, Aug 26, 2010.

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    Has anyone else had this problem?

    I did a clean install of Windows 7 (Professional 64-bit) to my Asus M70Vn (originally Vista). After that, if you put a disc into the DVD drive, it will run correctly for a while but then stop reading and start spinning constantly. It doesn't even stop spinning for a restart, only a shutdown.

    It's now happened after two installs, just the same way. The drive would even do the same thing under Ubuntu (installed via wubi). But it's definitely Windows 7 that does it, since it worked when I went back to Vista inbetween.

    I can't even install a new driver for it because support.asus.com doesn't show one. Is there an alternative place to look? Should I install a new BIOS?
     
    Qwerty0, Aug 26, 2010
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