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Format disk error

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by tjenson6493, 2006/05/02.

  1. 2006/05/02
    tjenson6493

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    hi peoples at bbs forum!i need help with a windows 2000 pro. when i put a cd into my laptop(dell latitude c600)it says would you like to format this disk?so i click yes and an error message comes up and says the disk cannot be formatted. the usb port works great. my computer still lets me watch dvds useing powere dvd but cannot recognize any cd's i put in the drive. plaese help me. sorry for all the spelling errors im in a rush today.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    You should see an option to delete the partition. Do that and then recreate it and then format.
     
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    tjenson6493

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    sorry if im being stuborn but it wont let me reformat it. this is what it says
    clicks yes and says
    clicks ok and exits popup.it was working fine before then suddenly it just stoped. it still plays movies and music though...at least you tried to help me:)
     
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    You cannot format a CD unless you use software such as InCd or Direct CD. The message you are getting indicates a possible fault with the drive.

    This would appear to be a CD/DVD combo drive - i.e it will read CD's and DVD's. It is my understanding that the wavelength of the laser which reads (and writes) is different for CD's and DVD's. There are either two lasers in the drive or the wavelength is switched by software in the drive.

    It is possible that the CD laser has failed, but you might try removing the drive through Device Manager and rebooting to reinstall it and it's drivers and see if that resolves the problem.

    Another possibility is dust in the drive - if it is a fixed drive - with the tray open you can see the laser - just blow on it - don't rub it with anything. IF, as I think from your post it is an external drive blow or puff air in through the loading slot/flap ....
     
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    ok ill try that. it is an removable drive...
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    its not working, i mght contact dell or visit there website but thanks for the help that you guys gave me
     
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    just contacted dell and they said my drive is defective. anyone who has a dell latitude laptop with a toshiba sd-52002 seiral number your drive will become defective within a year... just a warning
     
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    Sorry to hear that - thanks for the update.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Dell replaced a drive for me on a two week old machine. I was pleasantly shocked that the new drive had a image of the original installation and all I had to do was plug it in and turn it on..
     
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    tjenson6493

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    dell probly wont replace it cause i bought the laptop on ebay around november of last year. im pretty sure they wont replace it cause i bought it off ebay. but it still plays movies so im happy as is.:)
     
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    Try installing the Force ASPI drivers there could be some quirky settings going on.
     
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