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From: Rick on 24 Jan 2010 15:44
Don Phillipson wrote:
> Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> revives OK after reboot.
> 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> read it.
>
> I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> drive. Questions:
> 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
> 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
> yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
I just replaced mine with a Plextor PX 870A I have always used Plextor
products and would highly recommend that brand.

--

Rick
Fargo, ND
N 46�53'251"
W 096�48'279"


Remember the USS Liberty
http://www.ussliberty.org/




From: jinxy on 24 Jan 2010 21:15
On Jan 24, 3:44 pm, Rick <fholbr...(a)nospam.cableone.net> wrote:
> Don Phillipson wrote:
> > Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> > i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> > 1.  DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> > revives OK after reboot.
> > 2.  If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> > read it.
>
> > I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> > drive.  Questions:
> > 1.  Which brands are the most reliable?   LG now seems commonest.
> > 2.  Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive?  I never
> > yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> > drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
>
> I just replaced mine with a Plextor PX 870A  I have always used Plextor
> products and would highly recommend that brand.
>
> --
>
> Rick
> Fargo, ND
> N 46°53'251"
> W 096°48'279"
>
> Remember the USS Libertyhttp://www.ussliberty.org/

If you are in Toronto or the GTA check out this place, great prices
and same day free delivery. http://www.bewawa.com/
-J
From: peter on 24 Jan 2010 21:21
Maybe you should learn how to read
The original poster clearly states he lives in Ottawa
The poster you replied to (Rick) signs his with Fargo ND that's in the US
peter

--
If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
or disruptive,please ignore it.
If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)

"jinxy" <willandsue(a)rogers.com> wrote in message
news:a0878592-7186-4c2f-b1d7-a132362782d0(a)e37g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...
> On Jan 24, 3:44 pm, Rick <fholbr...(a)nospam.cableone.net> wrote:
>> Don Phillipson wrote:
>> > Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
>> > i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
>> > 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
>> > revives OK after reboot.
>> > 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
>> > read it.
>>
>> > I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
>> > drive. Questions:
>> > 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
>> > 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
>> > yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
>> > drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
>>
>> I just replaced mine with a Plextor PX 870A I have always used Plextor
>> products and would highly recommend that brand.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Rick
>> Fargo, ND
>> N 46�53'251"
>> W 096�48'279"
>>
>> Remember the USS Libertyhttp://www.ussliberty.org/
>
> If you are in Toronto or the GTA check out this place, great prices
> and same day free delivery. http://www.bewawa.com/
> -J

From: Rick on 24 Jan 2010 22:42
peter wrote:
> Maybe you should learn how to read
> The original poster clearly states he lives in Ottawa
> The poster you replied to (Rick) signs his with Fargo ND that's in the US
> peter
>
With mail order it does not really matter where you live. So what is
your point?

--

Rick
Fargo, ND
N 46�53'251"
W 096�48'279"


Remember the USS Liberty
http://www.ussliberty.org/




From: jinxy on 25 Jan 2010 08:32
On Jan 24, 10:42 pm, Rick <fholbr...(a)nospam.cableone.net> wrote:
> peter wrote:
> > Maybe you should learn how to read
> > The original poster clearly states he lives in Ottawa
> > The poster you replied to (Rick) signs his with Fargo ND  that's in the US
> > peter
>
> With mail order it does not really matter where you live.  So what is
> your point?
>
> --
>
> Rick
> Fargo, ND
> N 46°53'251"
> W 096°48'279"
>
> Remember the USS Libertyhttp://www.ussliberty.org/

My bad. I will try not to let it happen again, Lord Peter of the NG.
-J
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