I'm about at the end of my rope with my CDZ. I picked it up used, and it looks like it came from a smoker's home, if that's worth anything. The darn thing randomly fails to read the disc and quits mid-game even after the following repairs:
- New (generic) laser
- Complete recap of system and power supply
- Fine tuning of laser pot
What the heck else can I try? Since I switched lasers before recapping, I suppose I could put the old one back in, but I don't think that will help. The power supply cable seems to be making good contact at the system. Could it be a connection problem? The ribbon cable connecting the main board to the drive-control board? Interference coming from somewhere?
Are there any other likely culprits? Or should I cross my fingers and hope someone makes an ODE like the Rhea?
It fails with real discs, too, by the way.
- New (generic) laser
- Complete recap of system and power supply
- Fine tuning of laser pot
What the heck else can I try? Since I switched lasers before recapping, I suppose I could put the old one back in, but I don't think that will help. The power supply cable seems to be making good contact at the system. Could it be a connection problem? The ribbon cable connecting the main board to the drive-control board? Interference coming from somewhere?
Are there any other likely culprits? Or should I cross my fingers and hope someone makes an ODE like the Rhea?
It fails with real discs, too, by the way.
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