Is there anyone on here, or anyone out there who does component level repairs on CD ROM drives? I have a few that have issues working within Windows but mechanically seem fine. I have attempted some basic recap to the SMDs that seemed leaky but I think I'm out of my depth. If there is anyone out there, or any resources for this type of repair, it would be much appreciated!
Only thing you can do is clean mechanisms, lubricate plastic parts and plastic gears using lithium grease and new rubber belts. Laser and spindle motor is the ultimate life time. Once they die, it's junk.
Cheers,
Great Northern aka Canada.
Bummer! I have two drives, one that is detected within OS but doesn't read discs. The other isn't detected in a PNP OS but works fine in DOS. Feels like some kind of hardware fault from what I can tell. Hate to throw them away as one is sentimental, the other is rare (Kenwood True-X).
>The other isn't detected in a PNP OS but works fine in DOS
if it works in dos then its fine