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PX-708A Drive not working

Doesn't show up on My Computer.
Drive doesn't open or close except manual (paper clip).

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  • Anonymous Jan 25, 2010

    Solution is to disconnect CD Rom drive cables. Reboot. Shut off. Reboot with cables reconnected. This solves my problem.

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This drive does not have power. First open the case and check power cable to make sure it is properly seated. If your power supply has additional power connections of that type, try swapping them (it is a 4 pin molex connector used for IDE hard drives and CD drives). You might want to use a multimeter to check the power output on those connectors.

If the power supply is providing sufficient power and properly seated, it could be the drive itself has failed. (The power is not getting past some part in the drive. I do not do CD drive disassembly so I don't know if there is a fuse or some ofher component that you should look for having been damaged.) With IDE DVD-R/W devices being available for $30 or less, it isn't worth the time to search. Replacing it with a new one is simple.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells


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