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2010-08-05
7. Verify if optical media mounts
on desktop.
8. Verify if optical media is
ejected properly from optical
drive.
9. With replacement parts ,
verify if optical media is now
recognized.
Optical Drive Read/Write Data Error
Unlikely cause: LCD, speakers, fan, camera, microphone
Quick Check
Symptom Quick Check
Optical Drive Read/Write Data
Error
• Errors when writing optical
media.
• Errors when reading optical
media.
• Hang when accessing or
preparing to write data.
Deep Dive
Yes Go to Eject Test step 8.
No Go to Optical Drive Read/
Write Data Error symptom
table.
Yes Issue resolved.
No Replace optical drive or top
case that interferes with disc
ejection. Go to step 9..
Yes Issue resolved.
No Replace optical drive. If drive
has already been replaced,
then replace logic board.
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1. Test optical media in another drive of the same
type in same type of machine to rule out media
issue.
2. Check with known-good discs like the Install discs
that came with the computer.
3. For write issues, check with known-good media
that performs well in another computer and
optical drive of the same type.
4. Check both CD and DVD media. If only one type
of media is producing errors, there is a laser issue.
Check Result Action Code
1. Verify if media is free to spin
without optical drive scraping
edge or surface of media.
Yes Go to step 2.
No Replace optical drive. J03
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