DVD-CD combo not reading disk anymore

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I have a Lite-on 832S. Had for a few months and it was working fine then
last week I discovered it doesn't work anymore. I've tried everying except
uninstall sp2 which I may do soon. A lot of rumors that sp2 slowly distroys
Lite-on DVD drives. Don't know if this is true or not but I've had this DVD
drive since August and as far as I know it worked fine until now. Anyone
have any ideas. Manufacturer told me to send it back to the retail store.
(lots of help)

 

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Carey thanks for the info. I've tried using multiple disks (blank, movies,
MS CD...), I also updated the firmware, and my DVD software but it still
doesn't read. I haven't tried to clean the DVD player yet and I will try
that this afternoon when I get home. Hopefully that works, but if not I have
already contacted the retailer (Newegg.com) about my problem. If nothing
works then hopefully I can get a replacement.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Q. "A lot of rumors that sp2 slowly destroys Lite-on DVD drives."
>
> A. Untrue. My Lite-On CD/DVD drives performs flawlessly with SP2 installed.
> Either you are using poor quality CD/DVD media, or your Lite-On unit is
> defective. Try upgrading the firmware and updating your DVD recording software.
> Ref: http://www.liteonit.com.tw/ODD/English/e_downloads/e_firmware_dvd%20rw.asp
> FAQ: http://www.liteonit.com.tw/ODD/English/e_service/e_dvd%20rw%20faq.asp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
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> "Curt760" wrote:
>
> | I have a Lite-on 832S. Had for a few months and it was working fine then
> | last week I discovered it doesn't work anymore. I've tried everying except
> | uninstall sp2 which I may do soon. A lot of rumors that sp2 slowly distroys
> | Lite-on DVD drives. Don't know if this is true or not but I've had this DVD
> | drive since August and as far as I know it worked fine until now. Anyone
> | have any ideas. Manufacturer told me to send it back to the retail store.
> | (lots of help)
>