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    A45 dvd-writer problem

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by amolmd, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. amolmd

    amolmd Newbie

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    Hi,
    I have Toshiba satellite A45 with dvd writer for last 2 yrs.
    I am not using this laptop lately & suddenly I came to know that the DVD writer is not working properly. It detects & plays CDs, audio CDs, VCDs apparently but no kind of DVD. I tried DVD-Video & few of written DVD-Rs. But it doesn't even detect them. I tried with unistall/reinstall driver & remove/reset of drive itself but it doesn't work.What could be the problem here? Please help me.
     
    amolmd, Mar 30, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Which drive is it? Can you see it in Windows Explorer? If you feel comfortable, uninstalling the ide channel may help. Windows will find and re-install it when re-booted. Could be the drive has just failed. Been known to happen.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 30, 2006
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Try reinstalling the drivers from either Toshiba's site or your recovery CD and see if that has any effect on the problem.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Mar 30, 2006
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  4. amolmd

    amolmd Newbie

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    Thanks guys for reply. I tried resitting the drive along with reinstalling the driver as well. but apparently it soesn'r seem to work.
    As I said before, the drive is detecatble on computer. Only problem is with detecting/playing any sort of DVD. It doesn't detect at all. Is it strange or what? Any thoughts?
     
    amolmd, Apr 1, 2006
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    Deleting the ide channel.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 1, 2006
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  6. amolmd

    amolmd Newbie

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    Hey Zazonz,
    I' m sorry but I didn't understand what do you mean by deleting IDE channel. If you could explain a little more to me, I can try that. Thanks again.
     
    amolmd, Apr 1, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmm...from your description, it seems like the laser for reading DVD's might have burnt out. CD's and DVD's do need different lasers(varying wavelengths). Laser failure is very rare but *maybe* in your case this might be the cause of your issues.
     
    miner, Apr 2, 2006
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    The Ide connector is what connects your optical drive to the motherboard. Sometimes, it can cause issues. It is worth a shot.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 2, 2006
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  9. skywalker

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    What is your dvd writer brand? mat****ta?
     
    skywalker, Apr 3, 2006
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    Most all Toshibas have mat****ta drives (matusha, I think). The newer Qosmios and some Tecras have some drives made by Toshiba themselves though.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 3, 2006
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  11. skywalker

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    I think it is not Matusha :p but M/a/t/s/h/i/t/a. IMO the best dvdrw drive is nec 6500/6650 series though it doesn't support dvdram
     
    skywalker, Apr 4, 2006
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    Ah, I got close! :p On an off topic note, I used to spell Fujitsu "Fujistu" - messed up the "T" and "S".
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 4, 2006
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