Dell Inspiron 1100 Problem

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I'm having a problem with my CD Drive for my Dell Inspiron 1100 that I
got last christmas, it no longer burns CD's and doesn't read DVDR's
anymore either.

It also sometimes won't read CD-RW's
Any ideas why or what I can do?

Is this normal?

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Check the Dell community forum where you can post questions. If defective
and less than a year since purchase, then its likely covered by the
warranty. Fred
"Quaoar" <quaoar@tenthplanet.net> wrote in message
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> Cyclops wrote:
>> I'm having a problem with my CD Drive for my Dell Inspiron 1100 that I
>> got last christmas, it no longer burns CD's and doesn't read DVDR's
>> anymore either.
>>
>> It also sometimes won't read CD-RW's
>> Any ideas why or what I can do?
>>
>> Is this normal?
>
> If it is removeable, remove it and then reseat it. Right-click the drive
> in My Computer, Properties, Recording tab, Enable CD Recording check box,
> or uncheck the box, reboot, and then re-check the box. Did you recently
> install any CD-writing software or virtual CD software? If so, remove
> those programs and see it you can then access the drive. Lastly, boot to
> Safe Mode, remove the drive, and reboot normally so that the drive is
> re-enumerated. Use Safe Mode for removeal to eliminate active third party
> driver interference. The next time that the drive is inaccessible, mount
> a known good disk (any commercial installation disk will do) to verify
> that the problem is not a medium error. FWIW, try branded CDs/DVDs if
> using generic media. You can clean the lens **gently** using a cotton
> Q-tip dampened in isopropyl alcohol. Check the disks and clean with soft
> cloth moistened with water if there are any fingerprints.
>
> Q
>
>
> Q
>

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Quaoar wrote:
> If it is removeable, remove it and then reseat it. Right-click the
> drive in My Computer, Properties, Recording tab, Enable CD Recording
> check box, or uncheck the box, reboot, and then re-check the box.
Did
> you recently install any CD-writing software or virtual CD software?
If
> so, remove those programs and see it you can then access the drive.
> Lastly, boot to Safe Mode, remove the drive, and reboot normally so
that
> the drive is re-enumerated. Use Safe Mode for removeal to eliminate
> active third party driver interference. The next time that the drive
is
> inaccessible, mount a known good disk (any commercial installation
disk
> will do) to verify that the problem is not a medium error. FWIW, try

> branded CDs/DVDs if using generic media. You can clean the lens
> **gently** using a cotton Q-tip dampened in isopropyl alcohol. Check

> the disks and clean with soft cloth moistened with water if there are

> any fingerprints.

What about one of those CD/DVD lense cleaning kits? Will one of those
work?