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2010-08-05
Deep Dive
Check Result Action Code
1. Verify if optical drive is
constantly seeking or cycling
eject mechanism without an
optical disc installed. Optical
drive should perform only one
reset sequence and rest idle,
ready for media.
2. Insert known good data CD.
Check that media is free to
spin without optical drive
scraping edge or surface of
media. Verify disc does not
exceed maximum thickness
specification.
3. Initial disc handling noise is
normal. Disc spinning and
head seek indicates disc is
mounting to desktop. Seek
noise should settle down once
mounted. Verify if noise is
above normal level and related
to seek activity.
4. Disc spin should cease 30
seconds after mounting data
CD on OS desktop. Verify if the
noise is related to disc spin.
5. Remove the optical drive and
check for correct seating of the
brackets on the optical drive
and in the top case. Reinstall
drive in unit and retest. Verify if
drive is still noisy.
6. Eject known good data optical
media. Disc handling noise
should be one pop of disc
from motor hub and a motor
gear sound driving disc out
of optical drive. Verify if noise
is above normal level and
related to disc eject activity or
multiple eject attempts.
Yes Replace optical drive if
continuous activity occurs
with no disc installed.
No Continue and verify with
media, go to step 2.
Yes Internal mechanical
interference is affecting
rotational spin of media,
replace optical drive.
No Continue and verify with
media, go to step 3.
J04
J04
Yes Replace optical drive. J04
No Go to step 4.
Yes Go to step 5.
No Go to step 6.
Yes Go to step 6.
No Issue resolved. Optical drive
was not properly mounted in
enclosure. (Possible physical
damage to optical drive.)
(J05)
Yes Replace optical drive. J02
No Go to step 7.
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