Re: [Thinkpad] Z60m Ultrabay Multiburner Caused Startup Problem

Just call them and a drive will be on the way to you overnite. Don't create
a service issue that does not exist.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DJnerate HCK" <djnerate1985@gmail.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:49 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] Z60m Ultrabay Multiburner Caused Startup Problem

> Hi, I recently bought a Z60m 2531-A11 to bring out of the country, and it
> was working fine until tonight.
>
> The whole problem began when I decided to test out the DVD Multiburner,
and
> burnt my first DVD. It worked fine, and so did the DVD. However, I then
> began to notice that the light on the drive was blinking constantly, and I
> couldn't get it to read any CD or DVD that I put it. Therefore I rebooted,
> hoping the problem would clear up.
>
> However, it refused to start Windows, and just stayed at the startup
screen
> with the line going across repeatedly without end. I tried starting it up
in
> Safe Mode, however it refused to boot as well. Shutting it down, I pressed
> the blue ThinkVantage button, thinking it was a software problem and I
could
> restore my settings from a backup. However, it also refused to start the
> service, remaining at the `Please wait while initializing services'
screen.
>
> Getting fedup after several unsuccessful tries, I then removed the optical
> drive from the Ultrabay as a last resort - resulting in a completely
normal
> boot into Windows.
>
> The optical drive's probably shot (after its first use!), and I'll
probably
> have to do some serious railing on a customer service rep to get a quick
> replacement.
>
> I'm just wondering, did anyone else have such a problem with their optical
> drive, and any theories on why it screwed up?
>
> Thanks.
>
> - HCK
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