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Re: CD drive acting weird
From:
"Steven J. Wolfe" <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 2 May 2000 01:48:13 -0600
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You might try positioning the Drive in a different location. I had a strange
situation once where the CDRom would not work when placed right above a 5
1/4" drive. I figured it had something to do with some strange magnetic
fields around one of the drives that upset the inner workings. After a
Placed the CD Rom in a different bay, the problem disappeared!

Good Luck!

Steve Wolfe.....

> Bharat Ale wrote:
>
> > PCBUILD Digest - 28 Apr 2000 to 29 Apr 2000 (#2000-121)Hi,
> >
> > The CD drive is Creative 54x. It works when it is taken out and the
casing
> > is opened. It works for a day or two after it is assembled and put back
but
> > stops working after a day or two. It works again when taken out and
> > coverings removed.
>
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