Dell inspiron 600m D: Drive problems

jefro_w · 04-14-2008, 10:33 PM

When I put a dvd in to the drive it very rarely works. It usually just makes a bunch of noises, which sound like the eye in there jerking back and forth and having a seizure

. Sometimes when I put a disk in it will make the noises for about 10 or 20 seconds then just stop and act like there is no disk in there. If I eject the disk and put it back in 5 to 10 times it will eventually work

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

~~Archon~~ · 04-14-2008, 11:30 PM

First do you have any warranty on this laptop at all? To me the problem seems like a bad optical drive and it needs to be replace asap. If your computer is out of warranty then buying the part from dell will be pricey. I recommend buying the part from www.impactcomputers.com

**TriggerFinger** · 04-15-2008, 12:26 AM

hi jefro_w,

looks like the drive is dying on you. but before jumping into any conclusions, give it a good cleaning first. and yes, including the lens.

check this site on how to maintain your optical drive...

http://www.smartcomputing.com/editor...rticleID=31106

jefro_w · 04-16-2008, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll try giving it a cleaning.

04-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
jefro_w Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Dell inspiron 600m D: Drive problems When I put a dvd in to the drive it very rarely works. It usually just makes a bunch of noises, which sound like the eye in there jerking back and forth and having a seizure. Sometimes when I put a disk in it will make the noises for about 10 or 20 seconds then just stop and act like there is no disk in there. If I eject the disk and put it back in 5 to 10 times it will eventually work Any help would be greatly appreciated.

04-14-2008, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Archon~~ Troubled Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP Professional	Re: Dell inspiron 600m D: Drive problems First do you have any warranty on this laptop at all? To me the problem seems like a bad optical drive and it needs to be replace asap. If your computer is out of warranty then buying the part from dell will be pricey. I recommend buying the part from www.impactcomputers.com

04-15-2008, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,149 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Dell inspiron 600m D: Drive problems hi jefro_w, looks like the drive is dying on you. but before jumping into any conclusions, give it a good cleaning first. and yes, including the lens. check this site on how to maintain your optical drive... http://www.smartcomputing.com/editor...rticleID=31106 __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

04-16-2008, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
jefro_w Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Dell inspiron 600m D: Drive problems Thanks for the info. I'll try giving it a cleaning.