On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:46 +0100, Rob <>
wrote:
>On 15/09/2011 01:06, joevan wrote:
>> The laptop I gave to my daughter is much like the one I use. Win 7,
>> and now all of a sudden her DVD drive will not work with CD or dvd.
>> Every check says the drive is working as it should but she can not
>> see any info when she inserts a disc.
>> It is a Toshiba Satellite. It would be nice to be able to help her
>> with it. A google site would be helpful. I am just not sure yet what
>> it needs as she will be bringing it to me some time tomorrow.
>
>DVD drives do fail in this way sometimes. You could try cleaning
>the head, but the usual solution is to replace the drive.
>There are numerous sites out there with detailed instructions and
>videos on how to do it for all Toshiba laptops. Google:
>"Toshiba satellite (insert model here) replace DVD drive"
>Replacement drives can be found on Ebay for around UK15. Again,
>you need to specify the model number when searching.
Thanks, I will try cleaning it when my Daughter drops it off today on
the way to a flyers game I believe. I hope that is all it is or I will
get another drive and replace it.
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