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harrisonalex
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August 29th, 2004 14:00
Samsung CDRW/DVD SN-324F wont read cd but will read dvds
hi there, i reacently (2 weeks ago) got an inspiron 5150 with a Samsung CDRW/DVD SN-324F combo drive, it all worked fine till 2 days ago when it refused to read cd roms, when i put a cd rom in it i feel it spin and i hear the read head moving ( it jerks about making a clic buzz noise) it does this for about 2 mins and then forgets about it... sometimes a cd icone apears on my curser but nothing hapens.
as for dvds and data dvds it has no problems.
if it healps i think it hapend after me puting an audio cd in it
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Posted September 4th, 2004 13:00
Well if your system is only 2 weeks old I would get dell to send a replacement. Doesn't sound healthy to me.
Laser light bandwidths are different when reading CD and & DVD's not being able to a read CD means there is a problem with the laser trying to read CD's. I think but I'm not sure these combo drives have 2 lasers.... if so one could have malfunctioned.
This is not Software but a Hardware Fault.
Dell sould be able to send a replacement which you can fit yourself in about 30 seconds =)
Btw the above drive is a great drive and not the QIS poo poo dell is sending in laptops now. Do you know the Samsung Drive is in fact 100-130% faster as data extracion on CD's & DVD's than the QIS =)
Message Edited by sparkywizard on 09-04-2004 09:08 AM
Message Edited by sparkywizard on 09-04-2004 09:08 AM
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Posted September 5th, 2004 18:00
I am having the same problem with my labtop. i wish sombody could find another solution other than getting a new drive.
harrisonalex
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Posted August 31st, 2004 17:00
??? anybody???
you'd think dell would have people on there forum to help....
Message Edited by harrisonalex on 08-31-2004 01:03 PM