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    Optical Drives

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CrackerJack, Sep 21, 2006.

  1. CrackerJack

    CrackerJack Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    What does it mean when your (Optiarc DVD RW AD-5540A)optical drive flashes the busy signal and won't read anything?
     
    CrackerJack, Sep 21, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Don't create two threads on the same subject please, that is cross posting and we don't allow that.

    How did you determine it is not reading anything? Go into My Computer and see if your optical drive shows up.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 21, 2006
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    CrackerJack Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Ooops. Sorry. I'll stick to the alienware thread. My bad, still new to the whole forum thing.
     
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    CrackerJack Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I went into My Computer and it is not showing any drives.
     
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    I also tried to play a cd and a dvd in the drives and nothing happened. Only the top drive is flashing though. When I put a cd in the bottom drive it spins only briefly. ahhhhh.
     
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    I would call Alienware first, and see what they say. Shouldn't be that hard of a problem to fix. I imagine you may just have to re-connect the drives.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 22, 2006
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