Hardware failure? was Re: cdrom/cdr trouble or ide1 problem: BIG TROUBLE I think

[Kerry Hoath]

It would seem that it is hardware failure; if
it does not show  under Linux or Windows then I would
put in another computer to doublecheck and if it fails to respond there it is
most likely dead.
If it shows under Windows some drives can be revived b y reflashing the firmware.

Regards, Kerry.
On Wed, May 29, 2002 at 05:31:49PM -0400, Terry Cudney wrote:
> Hi Kerry and everyone,
> 
> 	Thanks for the tip on checking with only power connected, Kerry. With the data cable disconnected and only power connected to the CDRW, the light flashes the same as before, and the drawer still does not open on pressing the eject button on the front of the drive. Does this definitely diagnose a hardware failure? or is there anything else I can check? This drive was working well for a little over a year (just out of warranty) I hate to trash it if there is any hope of reviving it!
> 
> 	Thanks again for your help.
> 
> 	    --terry
> 
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