CD RW drive repair?

fyxxer32 · 02-05-2003, 09:34 AM

Put a cd rw drive out of an old Compaq into a box I put together, I think it's a 4x4x32,or thereabouts. Got Roxio installed , but the drive wont recognize the blank disk. I can hear it stop, start,click a little. I don't think this drive has had that much use as the Compaq it came out of hadnt.I'm hoping its just dust. I have , at various times seen topics on cleaning , lubing etc. Clean the lens maybe? And how do I do that?

Martoch · 02-05-2003, 10:07 AM

This site seems pretty useful...even has step by step instructions with pics.

http://www.geocities.com/liru67/clea...w__part_1.html

Also, when you say that the drive won't recognize a blank disc...do you mean that Roxio doesn't recognize it? Have you tried Nero or any burning software?

Covert_one · 02-05-2003, 10:09 AM

you mention putting in the CDRW and installing a program Roxio, but did you install the correct drivers for that CDRW?

If you did, then cleaning can be as simple as wiping the lens in the CDRW with a q-tip. Beware that laser is powerful and the device should not be plugged in while looking at the lens.

Could lase a hole through your retina, I donno...

bill1971 · 02-05-2003, 10:14 AM

Good link and info, Mike:

I'll have to bookmark that, in anticipation of that day when I will need it.

Thanks for the link.

- Bill

Dazbo666 · 02-05-2003, 10:33 AM

I've heard there can be some compatibility issues with certain CDRW's only recognizing the software that they've been bundled with??

(Dunno much about it tbh, I'm looking for a link to the review that I read a couple of weeks ago... Will let ya know if I find it

Martoch · 02-05-2003, 10:39 AM

Well that is certainly true Daz...although there are ways around that sometimes.

Dazbo666 · 02-05-2003, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by Martoch
Well that is certainly true Daz...although there are ways around that sometimes.

....could those be "not entirely legal ways"??

haha

fyxxer32 · 02-05-2003, 11:09 AM

From what I can tell , Roxio sees the CDRW , it names the speed etc, but when I put the blank in , it just kinda sputters, not spinning up. Roxio says put in a blank cd, I do , nothing happens and I know its a blank cause I just opened it. I will follow the link above, fiddle it a little , let you'all know the results.

edit: its in pieces...waiting for the wife to get home with some of that air in a can we can't live without!!!

fyxxer32 · 02-05-2003, 02:45 PM

Well I think it's working, blew it out with some canned air. Lubed a bit. I'm erasing a rewritable disc with it right now. As far as the link above Martoch, it was useful , but for me , it was not quite as easy as on the page . Again it was useful. Thank you very much.

Dazbo666 · 02-06-2003, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by fyxxer32
..... As far as the link above Martoch, it was useful , but for me , it was not quite as easy as on the page . Again it was useful. Thank you very much.

Unfortunately a lot of repairs and mods are not as easy as shown on the site guides....
In my case, I'm halfway thru a job when I realise that unlike me, the person who wrote the guide probably knew what they were doing???

LOL