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DVD drive doesn't reads!!!

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvd-drive-doesnt-reads.142256/

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ANKIT7540 Original post #1
Jun 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM
SONY optiarc AD-7220A - the drive shows power and is identified by the system and takes in the disk but doesn't read it after few blinks of light.
system runs- Win xp sp2pro, intel pentiun 4 2.66ghz, 512 mb ram.:sad:
Faun
Faun #2
Jun 13, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Clean the read laser.
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Tech&ME #3
Jun 14, 2011 at 12:33 AM
This is very common in IDE optical drives.

1. Purchase a cleaning CD and try to clean it using it. (some music will play)

2. If this doesn't work then go to sony website and get latest firmware for the Drive and update as per instruction.

(there is a guide regarding this issue in the hardware tutorial section of this forum)
saqib_khan
saqib_khan #4
Jun 14, 2011 at 4:26 PM
Common problem.

As suggested get a cleaning kit, and clean your drive.

But don't spend behind repairing it, its not worth it, as you can get a new one for around 900 bucks.