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I purchased a toshiba portable dvd player and the disc is not spinning therefore reads no valid disc. I have put in a few discs still same reading? Any suggestions?

Once I load disc it does not start spinning. I close cover and still do not hear the disc spinning. The screen reads loading disc, but then reads no valid disc.

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Hello
The Sled Motor is defective. this is the motor, whic spins the disc as it has been loaded properly. If the loader mechanism loads the disc properly into place and if the catch up magnet catches the disc in place, and still the dis do not spins, replace the sled motor. OK.

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  • Posted on Jun 24, 2008

SOURCE: No Valid Disc - Toshiba SD-P1900

one thing I tried that works so far, (now I jinxed it) is if when I put the disk in and close the dvd cover and I don't hear it starting to spin, I turn the machine off and then back on again...so far so good.... Technology rules!!!

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  • Posted on May 24, 2008

SOURCE: Toshiba sd-p1400 dvd player not detecting discs

i think the motor is bad since its nt spining u can change the motor

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 07, 2009

SOURCE: Wont load - just spins and very fast. Have to use the power button to stop

defective board

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 20, 2009

SOURCE: my toshiba portable dvd player (sd-p1900) won't

i had this same problem, its likely a disconnected ribbon wire off the drive, One I plugged that in it read/spun the disk, now I just need to get the screen to stop being blank white heh. Good luck ^^

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2011

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Hi bbabitsky,
If you have necessary tools and test instruments, know safety precaution in basic troubleshooting try the steps below to solve your problem.
Assuming that the disc is good.
1.Clean the lens. - Sometimes because of dust the lens can't read any disc. Try clean the lens by soft cotton buds. Be careful while doing this.
2.Replace the ribbon - Check the ribbon connected to the lens from the main board for scratch, damage. Once it has an open line then of course the lens can't read the disc. Also try to erase the contact by pencil eraser. If you've done the steps above and the symptoms still there then the next step requires you a little knowledge in soldering technique and reading the ohmmeter.
3.Check the motor - Check the motor that spin the disc with an ohmmeter. You can test it using the ohmmeter (x1) even it is connected on the lens assembly.Good motor - reading should be fairly high and it will spin. Bad motor- reading will drop to low resistance and will not spin. I've suspect that you're unit has a defective spindle motor. You may visit this link http://www.fixya.com/support/r7833671-change_defective_motor_portable_dvd for more info.
Hint : 50% of my repaired unit the above parts are commonly caused of the problem.
If you confirmed that you have a defective motor then replace it with a new one. Before replacing the new motor you have to check the clearance of the disc holder with the old one. The clearance should be the same as the old because if not the lens will not read the disc if it is too far or too close.


Ifyou already cleaned the lens, and confirmed that the ribbon is good as well as the motor then I would advice you to send it to repair shop because the next step should be done with an expert because it is quite technical diagnosing the fault between the pick-up lens and the main board.
Hope I helped you.
Have a nice day!
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