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Subject: PC not reading any CD or DVD
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tyre_one 13.07.12 - 06:32pm
Hello. My PC isn't reading any CD or DVD disc, even with an external device. This started a while ago, i weren't using my DVD drive for a long time, then, when I needed it, it just didn't read any disc. Today I borrowed an external BD drive from a friend. It's powered, the drivers are installed, but still it doesn't read anything. Both drives behaves the same - they're spinning the disc, the LED blinks 3 times then goes off for some seconds, then again blinks 3 times, and so on. What could * +

tyre_one 13.07.12 - 06:33pm
* What could be the problem? * +

tyre_one 13.07.12 - 06:34pm
FYI - i'm running Win 7 SP1 x64 * +

mok214 13.07.12 - 08:09pm
It could be that the laser lense on your dvd drive has gotten dirty, scratched or is out of alignment. If canned air does not fix it, you'll have to buy a new dvd drive since a repair would cost more than replacing it. * +

mok214 13.07.12 - 10:05pm
Hell dude, you have not offered any advice whatsoever. So (stfu) instead of trolling If the both drives are used frequently, especially in a dusty enviroment, they can go bad . Especially if they are used for disc to disc copying. But I also have to wonder if it is an Ivy Bridge problem too. Those first generation models had some problems like that when they overheated. * +

kazannts 13.07.12 - 10:32pm
Mok, stop being so AMERICAN and try reading the post BEFORE offering inane and useless advice. @tyre one, do what fujiyama suggested. And post again if you need more advice. * +

newt182 13.07.12 - 10:54pm
Even after being told to read the post again, he ignores it and posts another redundant reply. * +

kazannts 13.07.12 - 11:12pm
americans! * +

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