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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Bawheid on April 30, 2009, 04:56:24 PM

Title: DVD-RW Problem
Post by: Bawheid on April 30, 2009, 04:56:24 PM

Just recently my DVD-RW was working fine when all of a sudden it stopped playing any form of DVD, i can still use it as a CD reading drive but nothing else, it is an Atapi DVD Dual 4XMax. Could this be an internal problem or do you think it is on the fritz and i need a new one, all answers gratefully recieved. Thank you for you time in reading this.

Title: Re: DVD-RW Problem
Post by: patio on April 30, 2009, 05:09:42 PM

Many CD/DVD players/burners have different lasers for CD/DVD operations...
Sounds like the DVD one is shot.
If the unit is more than 3 years old replace it......

Title: Re: DVD-RW Problem
Post by: Bawheid on April 30, 2009, 05:13:24 PM

Ah! now i never knew that, which for future ref. is good to know, i thank you for your advice and that is what i shall do -  get a replacement.