hi friends,
i am suffering from one problem with my Old Samsung DVD Drive (2 year combo drive).when i connect This Drive it also appear in my computer but its Reads CD But not DVD.And also it didn't writes CD as well as DVD.
whats is the problem in that it reads CD so as per my thought Lens is perfect any other factor affecting it.
i used lens cleaner also but nothing happened.
Not much can be done. Try Lens Cleaner, Check Cables check different type of DVD's . Still no luck then get it to service centre
probably the lens have got weak time to upgrade to a DVDRW
ur welcome bro
i think u have done all the troubleshooting steps as a last resort u can test the drive in a different pc & get it checked in a service center but even if it it repaired i doubt it will last long
Problem of DVD drive (lens itself). You can't do much here. Either send it for RMA or buy a new RW drive(better option between two).
P.S. 7-8 months, I've similar sort of problem with my laptop's dvd writer. It could read cd,dvd, but can write only in CD, not in DVD. I send it for RMA where it was marked as a problem with lens. One solution was there, changed that drive.
I think your scenario is almost same as me.
Today i opened my dvd writer and clean everything inside it & also clean with lens cleaner solution.but didn't work.my product is out of warranty if i send it to RMA They accept it or not?becoz i already opened it.
is this really something to ask??
out of warranty=no RMA.opening casing by breaking sticker seal which says "warranty void if open"=no RMA.
a new dvd writer costs Rs.900.cd & dvd are read & written with different frequency laser & it is possible some works while other don't.
they will accept it for repairing but they might give you problems in accepting it as under warranty as you already have opened it.. try First saying it is under Warranty..If they say it will be charged then ask How much.
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1) Looking the laser directly is bad for eyes.
2) Its better to get a new DVD Writer for Rs. 950/- than to repair the lens for 500/-
3) Even if it is a small problem and repaired for Rs. 200/- it may again give problems. So better get a new DVD RW for Rs. 950/-
Go for Asus DVD RW.....
Flipkart: Asus DRW-24B3ST DVD Burner Internal Optical Drive (Black): Internal Optical Drive