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4 total messages Started by prob@usa.net (Pa Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:00
NEC 4x4 CD ROM jamming - service manual?
#3964
Author: prob@usa.net (Pa
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:00
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This 4 speed IDE changer occasionally jams trapping the CDs inside. I
had it fixed once but its not worth having it professionally fixed
again. Before I attack it with my screwdriver, any suggestions about
how to unjam it? Any service manuals around for this very popular
drive??



Paul Robertson
InterConnect
Auckland
prob@usa.net <home>
par@heaneyco.co.nz <work>





Re: NEC 4x4 CD ROM jamming - service manual?
#3976
Author: not.my.real.name
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 00:00
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Whereby "prob@usa.net" verily didst writeth in article
<347c8bd9.818289@news.kcbbs.gen.nz>...
> This 4 speed IDE changer occasionally jams trapping the CDs inside. I
> had it fixed once but its not worth having it professionally fixed
> again. Before I attack it with my screwdriver, any suggestions about
> how to unjam it? Any service manuals around for this very popular
> drive??

I had a lot of trouble with my Samsung 20x (not a changer) jamming.
Unfortunately Lowes since went out of business.

I discovered it was jamming when as the tray went in, it engaged a gear
at the back which disengages the same motor from driving the tray and
engages the drive to the head arm.

The solution there has been to slide the tray in by hand and operate the
rest of the load mechanism manually, but this is most likely not the
answer you were looking for! :-)
--
Patrick Dunford, Christchurch, NZ
Email Name: pdunford
Email Domain: xtra.co.nz
Reader: Anawave Gravity 2.0b2


Re: NEC 4x4 CD ROM jamming - service manual?
#3980
Author: "Steven M. Schar
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 00:00
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Foget it. Fry's now sells this drive for $30. It isn't worth repairing it
if you can find a store that sells them this cheap in NZ.

Paul Robertson wrote in message <347c8bd9.818289@news.kcbbs.gen.nz>...
>This 4 speed IDE changer occasionally jams trapping the CDs inside. I
>had it fixed once but its not worth having it professionally fixed
>again. Before I attack it with my screwdriver, any suggestions about
>how to unjam it? Any service manuals around for this very popular
>drive??




Re: NEC 4x4 CD ROM jamming - service manual?
#3994
Author: prob@usa.net (Pa
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 00:00
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Well, I'm sure I can replace it cheaply, but I'd rather have a go at
fixing this first - first question - how do I open the case in a non
destructive way?

"Steven M. Scharf" <scharf@grin.net> wrote:

>Foget it. Fry's now sells this drive for $30. It isn't worth repairing it
>if you can find a store that sells them this cheap in NZ.
>
>Paul Robertson wrote in message <347c8bd9.818289@news.kcbbs.gen.nz>...
>>This 4 speed IDE changer occasionally jams trapping the CDs inside. I
>>had it fixed once but its not worth having it professionally fixed
>>again. Before I attack it with my screwdriver, any suggestions about
>>how to unjam it? Any service manuals around for this very popular
>>drive??
>


Paul Robertson
InterConnect
Auckland
prob@usa.net <home>
par@heaneyco.co.nz <work>





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