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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1559945" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>Hi <strong>Linda</strong> - welcome to the forum! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Hope that the compressed air w/ help in your slot loader, but I believe that <strong>Harry</strong> might be correct. The laser wavelengths for CDs & DVDs are slightly different (Blu-ray much more - see quote below from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive" target="_blank">HERE</a>) - CD/DVD optical drives initially had two separate lasers, so if one went out the other might still work; now the newer CD/DVD/BD drives have 2 lasers, one a combo CD/DVD and the other for BD - not sure if your optical drive has 2 or 1 combined laser, but one can malfunction, so likely the explanation of your problem. Good luck - Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1559945, member: 234411"] Hi [B]Linda[/B] - welcome to the forum! :) Hope that the compressed air w/ help in your slot loader, but I believe that [B]Harry[/B] might be correct. The laser wavelengths for CDs & DVDs are slightly different (Blu-ray much more - see quote below from [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_drive"]HERE[/URL]) - CD/DVD optical drives initially had two separate lasers, so if one went out the other might still work; now the newer CD/DVD/BD drives have 2 lasers, one a combo CD/DVD and the other for BD - not sure if your optical drive has 2 or 1 combined laser, but one can malfunction, so likely the explanation of your problem. Good luck - Dave [/QUOTE]
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