DVD/CDRW combo drive won't read DVDs
 

Hi

The DVD/CDRW combo drive on my laptop reads CDs okay but will not recognise
DVDs. When a CD is inserted, it does a long spin and recognises the disk. I
can then read the data or play audio CDs. When a DVD is inserted it does a
very short spin and that's all.

I can only see one thing that looks like a lens (as opposed to two). Is
there any chance of fixing this? What might be wrong?

The laptop is a Fujitsu-Siemens C1020 and the drive is a QSI SBW-161.

Thanks
Tim

Did ya try cleaning the lens of the optical assembly?? Might help.
If it gets used & abused quite often, it ( the optics assembly) might
be wearing out
mechanically, causing poor tracking. If that's the case I'd start
searching
Flea Bay for a replacement.

Bill

"Tim Sampson" wrote in
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Hi

The DVD/CDRW combo drive on my laptop reads CDs okay but will not
recognise
DVDs. When a CD is inserted, it does a long spin and recognises the
disk. I
can then read the data or play audio CDs. When a DVD is inserted it
does a
very short spin and that's all.

I can only see one thing that looks like a lens (as opposed to two).
Is
there any chance of fixing this? What might be wrong?

The laptop is a Fujitsu-Siemens C1020 and the drive is a QSI
SBW-161.

Thanks
Tim

Funny that - my daughter's Acer with a Matsu****a drive has exactly
the same problem. Fortunately it has a 2 year warranty and is only 16
months old!


--
Woody

harrogate2 at ntlworld dot com

"majortom" wrote in
oups.com:

Did ya try cleaning the lens of the optical assembly?? Might help.
If it gets used & abused quite often, it ( the optics assembly) might
be wearing out
mechanically, causing poor tracking. If that's the case I'd start
searching
Flea Bay for a replacement.

Bill


Yes, tried that. Searching epay now for a bargain replacement.

Cheers
Tim