I have a few aging DVD-Rom drives on some desktop PC's that are beginning to stick so the tray is not always ejecting when the button is pressed. I suspect the most likely reason for this is from worn or stretched drive belts which is probably easy to fix.
Anyone have much luck repairing them? If so, where would you get replacement belts assuming thats the problem?
Hey NRS,
this is a topic that is quite debateable, if it was worth it!!
I have had 50% success in repairing worn/older units....but with the price of them nowadays, I don't tend to bother as much!
If u have specified the problem as being belts, then you may use other belts from other broken player units, ...,many of these players are made in the same factory, so they share similar/same components!!!
Sometimes, an intermittent switch (contact) can be cleaned with a little CO cleaner..(just a little)....if you specify an eject switch fault.
Sometimes just by opening the unit up, cleaning it, and re-assembling it, can get them working!!!.
In the end, weigh up weather your player has given you good service, (2-3 years) and consider replacing the unit.
I can buy players for AUS $25 at the local swap meet.....new!!
Regards,
Spit.