- If you need clarification, ask it in the comment box above.
- Better answers use proper spelling and grammar.
- Provide details, support with references or personal experience.
Tell us some more! Your answer needs to include more details to help people.You can't post answers that contain an email address.Please enter a valid email address.The email address entered is already associated to an account.Login to postPlease use English characters only.
Tip: The max point reward for answering a question is 15.
If you installed the DVD-RW it sounds like the cable may be installed incorrectly or the cable select jumper on the back may be set to the wrong setting (DVD drives are usually set to SL or CS). If the DVD drive is original equipment then it may be faulty or an errant reading by the operating system. You might go into the system BIOS (usually the enter setup option at just after powering the system on) and check the drive status to be sure that the drive is reading at POST (boot time). If the drive shows in the bios, then the problem may be with the OS.
Thanks for using FixYa. When a Panasonic is giving "no read" and there are
loud "clunking" or "chugging" noises this usually indicates
that the lens is dirty or has failed. Other problems may include a failing or
failed Digital PCB or some problem with the ribbon cables from the DVD Drive to the
Digital PCB (on 2006 models such as the DMR-EZ models there is some problem
with the ribbon cables to the DVD
Drive on-board controller board.
Please check this picture for ribbon cable connections--
Click on the picture to Zoom In.
Please do accept the solution if the issue is resolved or else revert for further assistance.
To work around this issue, open Control Panel, and then follow these steps to configure the DMA/PIO settings for a controller:
1.
Click Start, click Run, type devmgmt.msc, and then click OK.
2.
Expand IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.
3.
Right-click the controller that you want to configure DMA/PIO settings for, and then click Properties.
4.
Click the Advanced Settings tab.
5.
In the Transfer Mode box, click either PIO Only or DMA if available
Troubleshoot DVD problems
loadTOCNode(2, 'moreinformation');
Step 1: Unplug any cables that are connected
loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation');
a.
Unplug any cables that are connected to the video outputs of the computer.
b.
Try to read the disc again.
c.
If you still experience problems with the disc, go to step 2.
Step 2: Update the DVD driver
loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation');
a.
Contact the manufacturer of the DVD Drive to obtain an updated driver for the DVD drive, and then follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the driver.
b.
Try to read the disc again.
c.
If you still experience problems with the disc, go to step 3.
Step 3: Obtain a hardware-based DVD decoder or software-based DVD decoder
loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation');
a.
Contact the manufacturer of the DVD Drive to obtain a hardware-based DVD decoder or software-based DVD decoder, and then follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the decoder.
Note Many video adapters help decode DVD discs. However, the video adapter may not fully decode a DVD movie.
b.
Try to read the disc again.
c.
If you still experience problems with the disc, make sure that the sound card in the computer is compatible with the DVD drive.
Note Hardware and software decoders usually need a sound card to play back DVD movies.
d.
Try to read the disc again.
e.
If you still experience problems with the disc, contact the manufacturer to obtain a new disc
ok sir witch company your DVD - RW first telme ?
ok any one open dvd drive clean lenss with cottin net fit same dvd use the dvd & cd data check data cable. open carefully ok you don't know contact H/W Eng : if Any Problam My email id : [email protected]
There is no quick solution for this problem unless you consider buying a new internal drive quick solution. (They are pretty cheap now a days)
It really sounds like your DVD lens is no longer working, which would cause no problems with reading of your CD's.
Sorry for the bad news, but look on the bright side! You can upgrade to a lightscribe DVD burner!! :D:D (no more sharpies on the DVD/CD's you burn)
Hi Shycshaw,
If it was working and then stopped without any major changes the chances are pretty good that the drive is beyond economic repair, especially in light of the symptoms you are describing. Having said that have you tried:
- cleaning your read/write heads using a commercial cleaner yet? I?d be skeptical that a dirty read/write head could cause what you?ve been observing but it?s worth a try. -- open the case and reseat the drive power and data cables. Also check and reseat the cables on the other drive (if any) connected to the same IDE channel (cable) as well as where the cable connects to your motherboard. Loose or improperly connected connects could cause intermittent faults like you are observing as well.
Generally optical drives do wear out, some more quickly than others. For users with high usage of CD/DVD drive I usually install both an R/W drive and a DVD/CD ROM drive in the same PC. I instruct the users to only use the ROM drive for playing which saves wear and tear on the more expensive R/W drive. If you use your optical drive a lot this might be a good tactic for you as well.
Good luck and please don?t forget to rate this posting.
Hi Shycshaw,
If it was working and then stopped without any major changes the chances are pretty good that the drive is beyond economic repair, especially in light of the symptoms you are describing. Having said that have you tried:
- cleaning your read/write heads using a commercial cleaner yet? I?d be skeptical that a dirty read/write head could cause what you?ve been observing but it?s worth a try. -- open the case and reseat the drive power and data cables. Also check and reseat the cables on the other drive (if any) connected to the same IDE channel (cable) as well as where the cable connects to your motherboard. Loose or improperly connected connects could cause intermittent faults like you are observing as well.
Generally optical drives do wear out, some more quickly than others. For users with high usage of CD/DVD drive I usually install both an R/W drive and a DVD/CD ROM drive in the same PC. I instruct the users to only use the ROM drive for playing which saves wear and tear on the more expensive R/W drive. If you use your optical drive a lot this might be a good tactic for you as well.
Good luck and please don?t forget to rate this posting.
×