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    velocitytune Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 8, 2009, 12:57 PM
    Blank cd's not read but dvd's work?
    I'm trying to upload music on my cd's, but the drive won't read blank disks. I thought it was totally gone but then I put in a dvd and it worked. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?
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    matty0913 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 10, 2009, 09:36 AM
    Hey velocity,

    Chances are if your CD Drive won't read CD's but will read DVD's, then there are 2 options.

    1: Make sure the CDs you're using aren't defective. To Do this, go to a retail store and buy the smallest # of discs you can. Try to "upload" your songs to that.

    2: If a separate brand of CDs do not work, the Drive is probably dead or dying. If your desktop/Laptop is less than a year old, the defective drive may be covered under your manufacturers warranty. If not, you can get a new one from any Staples, Future Shop, Best Buy, Tigerdirect, or even Wal-mart for as little as $40(desktop). If you're unsure as to how to install it into your system, I recommend you buy it from Staples or Future shop and have them install it for you. If you own a laptop, bring it into a repair shop and have the technicians take a look at it. It may be cheaper to get a new laptop.

    Hope this Helps
    --Matty
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