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    aowasiu Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 9, 2010, 08:33 AM
    My dvdrom drive can't read disks
    Help! My DVD-ROM drive can't read disks. My PC keeps dispalying "insert disk into drive". I could play DVDs, audio and video CDs before. But some days ago, it became hsitory. THe hardware is a NEC DV-5800A. 'Been searching for asolution on the internet since then. Heeeeeeelp!
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    Feb 9, 2010, 08:45 AM
    Likely it died. It happens. I've had more than a couple fail over the years. They are cheap to replace.
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    Feb 9, 2010, 08:47 AM
    Have you recently uninstalled any CD/DVD burning software?
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    Feb 10, 2010, 07:11 AM

    No, Need Karma. I haven't uninstalled my any burning software. 'Guess I'm going to have to get a new drive. Damn hardware!
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    Oct 27, 2010, 10:55 AM
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    Oh!Thanks you'll. Got me a new DVD-RW drive and it's been bliss since then.
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