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    Toshiba TS-L802A - Faulty?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sb123, May 20, 2008.

  1. sb123

    sb123 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello =)

    How can I test whether my TS-L802A is faulty? It does not read some CD-R disks that my other machine does read.

    Any tools to test it?

    Thanks!
    Stephen
     
    sb123, May 20, 2008
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  2. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    does it have problems reading other items too? If you can prove it has problems reading other items like DVDs then it is almost 80-90% faulty
     
    SideSwipe, May 21, 2008
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  3. sb123

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    Nope, it's a little slow, but it does read it.
     
    sb123, May 21, 2008
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    Will it still read hd-dvd's?
     
    woods3336, May 21, 2008
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  5. sb123

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    Nope, never has.
     
    sb123, May 21, 2008
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    Assuming you mean that you have tested them and they have never worked would have been my first sign the drive is faulty.....
     
    woods3336, May 21, 2008
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    Hi

    Try this:
    First, ensure the notebook is on a level place like a table, and try the CD.

    If it doesn't pick, then reboot with the CD in the drive.
    It should pick or attempt to (hear a sound from the drive)

    If nothing happens (you hear a sound but it doesn't read) then try to carefully adjust/trim the pot. at the side of the lens.( pls. note that if you're under a warranty do not do this and take it to them, i.e seller/Toshiba)

    I think you should first get back to us before trimming the pot, if you've not done it before, or in any case, because you must be careful not to damage the lens & other things.

    HSter2
     
    Hster2, May 21, 2008
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  8. sb123

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    I have just burnt a CD of images.

    Put the CD back into my drive, and its making sounds like a printer.... constantly and the thumbnails are loading very slowly, one by one.... making my laptop go very slowly as well.

    Does this confirm there is a fault?

    Thanks
     
    sb123, May 22, 2008
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