Dell Dimension 1100 CD problem

amanda40 · 11-09-2008, 05:54 AM

My dell dimension 1100 computer will not play or burn any cds. The cdrive is recognised by the computer and it will play a game cd rom i have but nothing else. The power light comes on but nothing else happens. When i did a diagnostic test as recommended it came up with 2 error codes 650F:136C and 650F: 2874 msg optical drive bist spindle test failed but i have no idea how to fix them, can anyone help please

**BCCOMP** · 11-09-2008, 06:30 AM

Hi,
Welcome to TSF
Try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/
Hope this helps.
Bill

dai · 11-09-2008, 07:18 AM

bist =built in self test failed
sounds like it is time to replace

11-09-2008, 05:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
amanda40 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Dell Dimension 1100 CD problem My dell dimension 1100 computer will not play or burn any cds. The cdrive is recognised by the computer and it will play a game cd rom i have but nothing else. The power light comes on but nothing else happens. When i did a diagnostic test as recommended it came up with 2 error codes 650F:136C and 650F: 2874 msg optical drive bist spindle test failed but i have no idea how to fix them, can anyone help please

11-09-2008, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,898 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Dell Dimension 1100 CD problem Hi, Welcome to TSF Try this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/EN-US/ Hope this helps. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

11-09-2008, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,185 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Dell Dimension 1100 CD problem bist =built in self test failed sounds like it is time to replace __________________