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SDR 2102 drive won't work properly
I've had my smartpc 250n for nearly 2 years now. I updated the bios on my cdrw drive to a new version. The main aim was to remove the region lock on the drive. It was an official toshiba rom apparently. The drive worked fine for 2 months allowing me to play multiregion dvds without problem.
Now however.... my drive will only read normal cds and will intermittently read cdrs. It will not recognise dvd disks and instead stalls the system trying to read them while the drive light flashes non stop. I cannot restore the original rom since it doesn't recognise my drive as sdr2102.
Anyone have any ideas? Do Dell sell replacement cdrw drives incidentally?
Hey,
Yeah it doesn't play any original dvds like it used to. It doesn't read cdrs or cdrws unless i turn the laptop off for a while and then once i turn it back on it displays them in the drive. DVDs cause it to spin constantly like a dog chasing it's tail. I've tried cleaning the lens but nothing...
Anyhow, just curious if dell sell replacements because i'm selling the laptop and want to make sure there's a working drive in it.
I've tried cleaning the drive but nothing...
It still only reads normal cds and will read cdrs and cdrw if i leave them in the laptop overnight and then power on after a few hours.
Has anyone got a smartpc they don't use? Willing to part with their cdrw drive? Does anyone know where i can get a replacement? Thanks.
cykaaro
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Posted August 17th, 2004 19:00
Are they pre-recorded DVD's? or ones you've made? I have also read that this drive will only read -R discs, not +R discs. Have you tried a store bought DVD at all? Will it play? As well, have you tried reflashing the firmare?
I've only used -R myself so not sure and haven't had any issues as of yet. Have you tried to see what is on the Toshiba support site as well? Worth a try before going to buy a new one from Dell.