e drive plays dvd but not cd

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In jon <[email protected]> had this to say:

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i can play dvd but not audio cd or cd rom
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Given that most DVD players can also play CDs I'd suspect that the drive's
laser for the CD functionality is either broken or dirty.

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jon said:
i can play dvd but not audio cd or cd rom
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What happens when you try? The DVD and CD parts of a DVD/CD-ROM drive
use separate lasers. It is possible that the drive has failed. Without
more information from you, it is impossible to be more specific. Swap
out the drive for a known-working one; if everything works, discard the
faulty drive.

Malke
 
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