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Gary
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The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held upside
down.
What does this indicate?
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Parko
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On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:12:38 +1100, Gary wrote:
The CD is wrong side up.
--
<Insert evil laughter here.>
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside down.
What does this indicate?
The CD is wrong side up.
--
<Insert evil laughter here.>
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Vote 99% Greens
Guest
Gary wrote:
Maybe the mechanism that focuses lenes has stopped working & when its upside
down the lense/laser drops closer to CD to read data?
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside down.
What does this indicate?
Maybe the mechanism that focuses lenes has stopped working & when its upside
down the lense/laser drops closer to CD to read data?
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Rod Speed
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Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
There isnt any easy way, replacing the drive is the main way.
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
There isnt any easy way, replacing the drive is the main way.
R
Rod Speed
Guest
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
That the cable isnt on properly or you need a new drive.
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
That the cable isnt on properly or you need a new drive.
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Gary
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"Jasen Betts" <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote in message
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How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
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On 2014-02-22, Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote:
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside
down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
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Phil Allison
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"Gary"
** You need to go to the Antipodes.
.... Phil
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside down.
What does this indicate?
** You need to go to the Antipodes.
.... Phil
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Jasen Betts
Guest
On 2014-02-22, Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote:
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
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The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held upside
down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
--
Neither the pheasant plucker, nor the pheasant plucker's son.
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keithr
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On 22/02/2014 11:12 AM, Gary wrote:
Its a grey import intended for northern hemisphere use only
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside down.
What does this indicate?
Its a grey import intended for northern hemisphere use only
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SG1
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"Gary" <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote in message
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Designed in the northern hemisphere???
>
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The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside down.
What does this indicate?
Designed in the northern hemisphere???
>
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Petzl
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On Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:02:27 +1100, "Gary" <gary@noreplyemail.com>
wrote:
You unplugged it and slid it back in (clean terminals)?
Otherwise new laptop or drive
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Petzl
I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left
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On 2014-02-22, Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote:
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside
down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
You unplugged it and slid it back in (clean terminals)?
Otherwise new laptop or drive
--
Petzl
I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left
J
Jasen Betts
Guest
On 2014-02-22, Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote:
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
I can't think of any other easy tests.
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On 2014-02-22, Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote:
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to work when the laptop is held
upside
down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
I can't think of any other easy tests.
--
Neither the pheasant plucker, nor the pheasant plucker's son.
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Rod Speed
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Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
> I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
> I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
J
Jasen Betts
Guest
On 2014-02-22, Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, necessarily, the software eject/close command follows the same
path that thhe data uses, if that works electronics outside of the
drive are working. I am making the assumption that the drive is
connected to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
yeah, only of where it isn't
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Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
Yes, necessarily, the software eject/close command follows the same
path that thhe data uses, if that works electronics outside of the
drive are working. I am making the assumption that the drive is
connected to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
yeah, only of where it isn't
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Rod Speed
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Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Nope.
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
> if that works electronics outside of the drive are working.
Wrong with the data moving from the drive.
Still wrong with those and it won't be SCSI.
> but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
That one is. Your original isnt.
Wrong.
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
Yes, necessarily,
Nope.
the software eject/close command follows
the same path that thhe data uses,
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
> if that works electronics outside of the drive are working.
Wrong with the data moving from the drive.
I am making the assumption that the drive is connected
to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
Still wrong with those and it won't be SCSI.
> but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
That one is. Your original isnt.
I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
yeah, only of where it isn't
Wrong.
J
Jasen Betts
Guest
On 2014-02-22, Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
yep.
which wire can you cut and still have the drive still be
detected, and physically respond to commands but not
return data?
no, right because that's proof that data has been returned
from the drive.
ATA's fairly unlikely too,
If the drive can be opened it has been detected therfore the controller
is communicating with the mainboard in both directions,
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Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
Yes, necessarily,
Nope.
yep.
the software eject/close command follows
the same path that thhe data uses,
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
which wire can you cut and still have the drive still be
detected, and physically respond to commands but not
return data?
if that works electronics outside of the drive are working.
Wrong with the data moving from the drive.
no, right because that's proof that data has been returned
from the drive.
I am making the assumption that the drive is connected
to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
Still wrong with those and it won't be SCSI.
ATA's fairly unlikely too,
but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
That one is. Your original isnt.
I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
yeah, only of where it isn't
Wrong.
If the drive can be opened it has been detected therfore the controller
is communicating with the mainboard in both directions,
--
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Petzl
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On 23 Feb 2014 02:15:59 GMT, Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote:
Every Laptop I've had allows one to slide the drive out held in by a
"latch switch."
Can you try it on another Laptop?
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Petzl
I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left
the software eject/close command follows
the same path that thhe data uses,
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
which wire can you cut and still have the drive still be
detected, and physically respond to commands but not
return data?
Every Laptop I've had allows one to slide the drive out held in by a
"latch switch."
Can you try it on another Laptop?
--
Petzl
I started with nothing and I am proud to say I still have most of it left
R
Rod Speed
Guest
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Nope.
Plenty with the ata interface.
It doesnt have to be returned from the
drive to open and close the tray.
Depends on how old it is.
Irrelevant to what happens with data when the disk is read.
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under
software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
Yes, necessarily,
Nope.
yep.
Nope.
the software eject/close command follows
the same path that thhe data uses,
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
which wire can you cut and still have the drive still be
detected, and physically respond to commands but not
return data?
Plenty with the ata interface.
if that works electronics outside of the drive are working.
Wrong with the data moving from the drive.
no, right because that's proof that data
has been returned from the drive.
It doesnt have to be returned from the
drive to open and close the tray.
I am making the assumption that the drive is connected
to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
Still wrong with those and it won't be SCSI.
ATA's fairly unlikely too,
Depends on how old it is.
but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
That one is. Your original isnt.
I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
yeah, only of where it isn't
Wrong.
If the drive can be opened it has been detected therfore the controller
is communicating with the mainboard in both directions,
Irrelevant to what happens with data when the disk is read.
S
SG1
Guest
"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
Jasen Betts <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote
Gary <gary@noreplyemail.com> wrote
The CD drive on my laptop only seems to
work when the laptop is held upside down.
What does this indicate?
either a mechanical failure in the focus mechanism or a more
mundane
broken electrical circuit that is mitigated by "reverse gravity".
How can I work out if it is the CD Drive that has the broken
circuit?
if the disc can loaded or ejected (tray closed or opened) under
software
control with the computer right-side tp the fault is in the drive,
Not necessarily. The fault could be where the data
from the drive goes outside the drive, so it never
arrives unless the laptop is upside down.
Yes, necessarily,
Nope.
yep.
Nope.
the software eject/close command follows
the same path that thhe data uses,
Nope, most obviously with data moving from the drive.
which wire can you cut and still have the drive still be
detected, and physically respond to commands but not
return data?
Plenty with the ata interface.
if that works electronics outside of the drive are working.
Wrong with the data moving from the drive.
no, right because that's proof that data
has been returned from the drive.
It doesnt have to be returned from the
drive to open and close the tray.
I am making the assumption that the drive is connected
to the mainboard with a SCSI,ATA, or SATA connection,
Still wrong with those and it won't be SCSI.
ATA's fairly unlikely too,
Depends on how old it is.
but I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
That one is. Your original isnt.
I can't think of any other easy tests.
It isn't a definitive test of where the fault is.
yeah, only of where it isn't
Wrong.
If the drive can be opened it has been detected therfore the controller
is communicating with the mainboard in both directions,
Irrelevant to what happens with data when the disk is read.
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