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Mystery Laptop Problem, Compaq Presario 1060
It's as though the read/write heads in the floppy drive and the read "head" in the CD rom drive lost "sensitivity" at the same time!! What do you think is causing this problem? The only common factor is age or evniromental issues, I know you don't smoke, but do you have pets, live near a dirt road, or have a dusty workshop?. The CD problem is either a dirty lens or a failing laser. The reason it can still see "factory" cds is that they are more reflective, and a weaker laser still works. CDRWs are the least reflective. Since you have a laptop, it's easy to clean the lens with a NEW ultrafine paintbrush, or a q-tip and isopropyl alchohol. If cleaning the lens is no good, it's a bad laser. |
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Mystery Laptop Problem, Compaq Presario 1060
It's as though the read/write heads in the floppy drive and the read "head" in the CD rom drive lost "sensitivity" at the same time!! What do you think is causing this problem? The only common factor is age or evniromental issues, I know you don't smoke, but do you have pets, live near a dirt road, or have a dusty workshop?. The CD problem is either a dirty lens or a failing laser. The reason it can still see "factory" cds is that they are more reflective, and a weaker laser still works. CDRWs are the least reflective. Since you have a laptop, it's easy to clean the lens with a NEW ultrafine paintbrush, or a q-tip and isopropyl alchohol. If cleaning the lens is no good, it's a bad laser. |
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