SOURCE: old cd/dvd rom for new netbook
u may find a dvd drive usb enclosure from ebay and then try ur dvd drive in that
but it is available in desktop dvd drives but laptop i am not sure if it is there on ebay but pls check it out
PLS RATE ME WELL !
Regards
Zohail
SOURCE: Computer shuts down on inserting disc
I have just fixed a computer with a similar problem. The owner installed a new DVD burner (a SATA drive) and every time he inserted a CD or DVD disc, the computer shutdown (mostly, because the front LED was still on and the CPU fan too, everything else just turned off [drives, PCI cards]). It happened in Windows, in Linux (Ubuntu) and even in the BIOS screen, so I discarded an OS problem. Also happened while booting if a CD or DVD was already inserted in the unit; as soon as the drive LED blinked, the computer crashed. After checking the obvious, I did three final tests:
1) try the DVD unit in another computer (it worked);
2) try the DVD unit with the power connector only, with the data cable disconnected (it shutdown);
3) try the DVD unit with the power connector from and external power supply, with the data cable connected (it worked).
By this point, it was obviously a power supply problem. I checked the power supply unit (PSU) and discovered it was pretty small (250 W). So I installed a more powerful one (350 W) and then it worked.
I checked with a wattmeter and it seems this DVD drive increased the power consumption by 25 watts when started to spin the disc. I really don't know if that is normal (taking 25W to start spinning the disc) or if this drive has some defect, but it seems the previous PSU could not provide that extra power and shutdown some of its output (but not all).
So, if you have this weird problem, maybe checking the power supply and testing with a bigger one may help.
Regards,
MV
Have you tried pluging the USB cable ALL the way in to the drive, it CAN go in a lot more than it LOOKS, really push it all the way in.
SOURCE: Compurt is not recognizing a new LG 22x Internal DVD rec
Change the Master/Slave/CableSelect(CS) jumper on the back of the drive (between the power connector and IDE cable)
STEP 1:
Check that the IDE cable red stripe goes to pin 1 (closest to power plug) flip cable if needed.
STEP 2:
Move Jumper to SLAVE position. reboot. check for drive in os. if it's not there;
STEP 3:
Move Jumper to MASTER position. reboot.
If it's still not working replace your IDE cable and try again
SOURCE: My LG DVD writer GSA-H55N not detecting CDs and some DVDs
Some DVD/CD drivers have two lasers: one for DVD and the other for CD. Not sure if this is your case but looks like the laser for CD discs is gone. The only way to repair it to replace the pickup mechanism. Anyway, it's hard to diagnose your issue as it may be caused by drivers, dust, software that interferes with the CD/DVD drivers, etc.
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