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Resolved DVD Drive

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by joe645, 2014/07/05.

  1. 2014/07/05
    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I just noticed that one of my internal DVD Drive light keeps flashing on and off as if it was reading a disc but no disc is loaded.
     
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    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi joe645, Check in Device Manager to see if any Yellow flags are shown. Shut down your comp and Power off mains then open your comp and disconnect power connector and Data cables from the DVD player.. Switch power on and boot comp again and check Device Manager. If all is OK - switch off and reconnect DVD power and Data cables - reboot and see if you still have the problem. Neil.
     

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    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    First place I looked but no flags. Have powered down and back on again while disconnecting power to CD/DVD drive. Still same issue.
     
  5. 2014/07/06
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    How old is the DVD drive? It might be heading "South ". Can you try another DVD drive? Neil.
     
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    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have two mounted. Tomorrow will switch SATA connections and see what we will see.
     
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    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Just to ensure no confusion, and as a reminder to retiredlearner, in many countries, including the United States, our 110VAC wall outlets (the "mains" - a term rarely used here either) don't have integrated On/Off switches as they do in other countries.

    So, to "power off mains" we have to either unplug the computer's power supply from the wall, or ( "IF " the PSU is so equipped) set the master power switch on the back of the PSU to Off ( "0 "). But since master power switches on PC PSUs are NOT by the ATX Form Factor Standard, not all PC PSUs have a master power switch - therefore, unplugging from the wall is the best habit to get into.

    Since the ATX Form Factor Standard does require all PC PSUs provide +5Vsb standby voltage to multiple points on the motherboard when the computer is "shutdown" but still plugged into the wall (and master power switch set to On ( "1 "), it is ESSENTIAL you ensure that +5Vsb voltage is removed BEFORE you start plugging and unplugging cables inside your computer - not to mention it is essential you discharge any static in your body first too, by touching the bare metal of the case interior before anything else (this puts you and the computer at "the same potential" - thus not possibility for discharge).

    So, BEFORE disconnecting and connecting ANY hardware inside your computer case, ALWAYS ensure ALL power is removed, preferably by unplugging from the wall.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi Bill, Well we do some things correctly here in little old NZ.:D The switch on the wall socket is best set to off - BEFORE pulling the plug as arcing when pulling a live plug may burn the pin connectors in the socket. And why do you switch your light switches on by pushing the lever UP? :confused:
    Ours work by pushing lever DOWN to ON and UP to OFF.
    It's these little differences that make life interesting. ;) Neil.
     
  9. 2014/07/07
    Bill

    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Because that is logical. Up is on, down is off. You do it backwards because NZ is upside down! ;)

    Switchable outlets seems to be 220-240VAC thing. With such high "potential" (voltage), arcing when inserting or pulling a plug is a problem we don't have.
     
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    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Well, it seems that switching data connections solved the problem. Could have been a loose connection but nevertheless. . . no blinky.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Nice to see you got rid of your flashing light.
    Bill have you noticed how the toilets flush in a different direction between Hemispheres? Neil.
     
  12. 2014/07/13
    Bill

    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Could have been a loose connection but also, these mass produced (at the cheapest cost with little to no quality control or quality assurance inspections) cables may not be the most robust either. If even a "shadow of doubt ", replace the cable.

    Ummm, watching which direction "stuff" spins while going down the toilet is not a past time I have taken up. Generally, at my age, I am just happy (1) I "went" and (2) it went when I flushed it! ;)

    But, in fairness, I do remember learning that fact in school.
     

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