Dvd drive

[dao5]

Any way to fix a dvd drive that has just stopped spinning. Its not anything to do with the drivers and the computer recognises the device is there and says its working properly. Will i have to take the drive out and bring it to get fixed???

 

[Th3M1ghtyD8]

It depends if the DVD is actually broken, the two most common faults that I have seen, are the lense being damaged, which can sometimes be swapped with one from a similar drive, or the small motor that spins the disc fails, either completely, or makes a rattling sound, that eventually gets worse.

If it is the motor, Find a scrap CD Drive / CD-RW / DVD and swap the stepper motor over. The only problem is undoing the screws, you need a VERY small screwdriver and lots of patience.

 

[Greeno]

DVD's are about £20 (UK) now...why not replace it, should it be any of the above?

 

[poertner_1274]

I agree with Greeno, I just bought one off of ebay in the US for 15 dollars and it works a charm. Not worth going through all that trouble just to get that one working again.

BTW :wave: Welcome to TechSpot :wave:

 

[Th3M1ghtyD8]

Not worth going through all that trouble just to get that one working again.

I would normally agree, but I have a stack of 10+ Optical Drives that do not work.