Problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive! - Club CDFreaks

sodisko · 18-01-2007

Hello cdfreaks!
This is my first post here.
For the last few months I have a problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive.
At first everything was ok, but after a while I kept getting power caibration errors almost every time I tried to burn a cd.
I started using more expensive brands of blank cds, which seemed to work in the beginning, but after a while it got worse and my drive started having trouble reading most home-burned cds and dvds.
Now it's got to the point where it only reads original disks and doesnt even recognise all recorded ones.
I dont know if there's something wrong with the drive or if it needs some software/firmware update. In any case I'm thinking seriously about buying an external drive asap.
You're my last hope. Please help!!

nadia

ps: I have an acer aspire 1692WLMi if that's of any use.

*_chef_* · 18-01-2007

Try to clean the drive.

sodisko · 18-01-2007

But how do you clean a slot-loading drive? Do those cleaning cds work at all? Or should I use compressed air? And how do I use that?
Thanks!
n*

*_chef_* · 18-01-2007

Slot or tray loading, shouldnt matter with such a cleaner thing.

If you want to do it pro, open up the drive and clean it with Isopropanol and a q-tip - warranty will be gone of course.

18-01-2007	#1 (permalink)
sodisko New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive! <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hello cdfreaks! This is my first post here. For the last few months I have a problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive. At first everything was ok, but after a while I kept getting power caibration errors almost every time I tried to burn a cd. I started using more expensive brands of blank cds, which seemed to work in the beginning, but after a while it got worse and my drive started having trouble reading most home-burned cds and dvds. Now it's got to the point where it only reads original disks and doesnt even recognise all recorded ones. I dont know if there's something wrong with the drive or if it needs some software/firmware update. In any case I'm thinking seriously about buying an external drive asap. You're my last hope. Please help!! nadia ps: I have an acer aspire 1692WLMi if that's of any use.

18-01-2007	#2 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,950	Re: Problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive! Try to clean the drive. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

18-01-2007	#3 (permalink)
sodisko New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive! But how do you clean a slot-loading drive? Do those cleaning cds work at all? Or should I use compressed air? And how do I use that? Thanks! n*

18-01-2007	#4 (permalink)
_chef_ CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: @FX labs .de ...watching [Benders.Big.Score] [Tripping.The.Rift.The.Movie] Posts: 23,950	Re: Problem with my MATSHITA UJ-845D drive! Slot or tray loading, shouldnt matter with such a cleaner thing. If you want to do it pro, open up the drive and clean it with Isopropanol and a q-tip - warranty will be gone of course. __________________ Started with burning capable optical drives (CD-R) in 1997. Bought optical drives from AOpen, HP, LiteOn, NEC, Philips, Pioneer, Plextor, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Toshiba and Yamaha. *'Things are now in motion that cannot be undone.' [Gandalf, LoTR]* Enable DMA with micrAp$0ft Enable DMA free at your will busTRACE => Upper/Lower Filters Util DevCon *HOW TO ... Delete the Upper & Lower Filters!* If you expect help then please start by using the powerful SEARCH.

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