http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/SDM1212/En/index.htm

That's a link for the User's Guide for that reader, at Dell.  There is a 
troubleshooting
section that might be helpful and since it's a Dell document, maybe 
technical help as well.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Walter Ezyk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 4:30 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Toshiba DVD-ROM Drive


> Hi every one, I'm running a P-III 450 Mhtz with Win 98 SE system
> with a Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1212 purchased back in 1999 or 2000.
>
> There's a problem with this DVD-ROM drive. It runs any OEM soft ware
> CD's and music CD's, but it will not run CD's from a burner. I have
> a Mad Dog CD burner using Nero Express which it will not run. And
> it won't run a Knoppix Live CD which I just purchased. The drive
> indicator light blinks about 50 times and than remains lit. What do
> you think, is this a lost cause, or what? Thanks.
>
> Walt
>
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