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My DVD-RW drive can't read certain discs!?

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Re: My DVD-RW drive can't read certain discs!?

Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:31 am
Have you tried a drive cleaning disk? Some people have found that they cure the problem.

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Re: My DVD-RW drive can't read certain discs!?

Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:19 pm
fyi - a cleaning disk is just a cd with a couple of small brushes (can be bought pretty cheaply on eBay) that will clean the reading laser, compressed air may also help

http://www.ehow.com/how_2044857_clean-cdrom-drive.html

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