I tried to back up a copy of a movie last night, and I noticed when I put the disc in and close the drive, it would read the disc for a bit, and then there was this grinding sound coming from the drive. However, the disc still played fine and ripped fine, though occasionally I'd still hear that sound.
Today, I tried to back up another disc, and it started doing the same thing...except now it's encountering errors mid-backup. I know the disc is perfectly fine, however.
Also, CDs seem to work without a problem...no weird noises or problems at all.
What's the likely cause, and is there anything I can do to fix the issue myself? I'm thinking the drive is going bad. Is there any way to further test it? If it is going out, I'll call Gateway to get a replacement (hopefully). If that falls through, I'll need a replacement drive for my P-6831FX, which has a weird "cover" shape (the part on the outside with the button on it...I don't know the technical term). So, what would I need to get in order to make sure the drive can properly fit? (it's not a rectangular hole on the outside)
Today, I tried to back up another disc, and it started doing the same thing...except now it's encountering errors mid-backup. I know the disc is perfectly fine, however.
Also, CDs seem to work without a problem...no weird noises or problems at all.
What's the likely cause, and is there anything I can do to fix the issue myself? I'm thinking the drive is going bad. Is there any way to further test it? If it is going out, I'll call Gateway to get a replacement (hopefully). If that falls through, I'll need a replacement drive for my P-6831FX, which has a weird "cover" shape (the part on the outside with the button on it...I don't know the technical term). So, what would I need to get in order to make sure the drive can properly fit? (it's not a rectangular hole on the outside)
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