| Author |
Message |
Sunny Tolia
| | Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2002 - 7:17 pm: | |
I've a 52x Samsung Cd-ROM on my p3 128mb sd ram machine with Win ME as my OS.Now the problem is that when I click on the open/close button of the cd-ROM it gets stuck in between but goes inside when I push the tray with my hand.There is no problem with the cd-ROM when I open the tray with the open/close button.The problem arises only when I try to close the Cd-ROM.Can I solve the problem manually??Any solutions?? |
E.S.
| | Posted on Thursday, February 7, 2002 - 8:52 pm: | |
If the cdrom isn't closing all the way and you have to physically close it with force, the tray motor may be jamming or binding on it, or may just be a *dead spot* on the motor itself. |
Sunny
| | Posted on Friday, February 8, 2002 - 7:55 pm: | |
but how can I solve this problem manually myself? |
E.S.
| | Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 6:19 pm: | |
No user servicable parts inside, replace the cdrom drive. |
V (Vera)
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 8:46 am: | |
Hmmm. Does the drive read ok otherwise? I'm just wondering because I have had 3 cd drives konk out on me in the last 3.5 years. They were all memorex and I won't use them anymore. They stopped reading and when cleaning them didn't work, the curious one that I am, I had to open them to see what's inside. (they were no longer under warranty, otherwise I wouldn't have opened them up)After opening this last one I hooked it up to see it work (or not work) and the cd wouldn't spin at all. Must be the motor. If I new where to get a replacement locally I would give it a shot. It doesn't look like it would be difficult.
But anyway I also noticed that the tray uses a small rubber belt as part of it's assembly. I wonder if the belt in Sunnys' cd drive could be worn or stretched a bit to much and could that cause the tray closing problem?
I remember reading some time ago about replacing a belt, but am unsure if it was for a cd player or a cd drive. Could the same principle apply?
Vera |
E.S.
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 9:47 am: | |
Hi Vera, the belt/band issue was common on older 2X and 4X Cdrom drives and a few 8X and you could in reality replace the belt with a common rubber gasket, I have many times. But since most devices are now direct drive I.E. motor to gear or rail replacement parts are practically impossible to find. Thus, the *Throw Away* society. |
V (Vera)
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2002 - 10:52 am: | |
thanks E.S. |
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