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Posted by Mike S. on 11/16/06 12:54
In article <1163667534.916544.196230@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>,
lap <lap1974_sen@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
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>Thanks for that Mike.
>
>I thought resetting it might not fix DVD playing but it might give me
>back the CD playing option at least.
AFAIK there is nothing that a "reset" would accomplish towards the end of
restoring CD playback on a unit that is showing signs of mechanical malfunction.
>Is it possible to reset it without calling Lite-On customer support?
As I've already explained, your symptoms suggest a mechanical malfunction
rather than a software issue. A "reset" will not help. A cleaning or repair
might.
>You suggest to buy a sort of DVD cleaner pack?
The preferred method is to take the drive apart, inspect the rails for
dirt or gunk, and clean the lens under direct vision. If that is not
possible, a cleaning disc might be the only alternative but it is not as
safe.
>the mechanism is OK for DVD so it is OK too for CD I guess, no?
>
CD and DVD reading (and writing) take place at different optical wavelengths
and require the lens to focus at different depths below the media surface.
Mechanical malfunctions can affect CD, DVD, or both depending on the nature
of the problem.
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