6.

Media that is out of balance

Yes

Media issue. No repair

 

 

may not perform well at higher

 

necessary.

 

 

speeds even though higher

 

 

 

 

speeds may be supported

 

 

 

 

by the optical drive. Verify if

No

Go to step 7.

 

 

slowing requested burn speed

 

 

 

 

allows discs to be written

 

 

 

 

reliably.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Test write data to compatible

Yes

Issue resolved.

 

 

CD and DVD media. Verify

 

 

 

 

No

Run ODD sensor and ODD fan

 

 

burned media is recognized

 

 

 

tests in ASD:

 

 

and reads reliably.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If errors found check

 

 

 

 

ODD sensor and ODD fan

 

 

 

 

connections to logic board

 

 

 

 

(read/write errors may be due

 

 

 

 

to drive being too hot).

 

 

 

 

If no errors are found while

J03

 

 

 

running diagnostics, replace

 

 

 

optical drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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