Chong Yu Meng <chongym@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Now that I have confirmed that it is indeed a hardware issue (tested it > with another DVD drive), the next test does indeed involve a large > hammer and the faulty drive -- thanks for the suggestion! Before that test, you may just want to see if it is a bit of dust on the lens. You can sometimes blow it out with compressed air or with a swab dipped in pure alcohol. -wolfgang -- Wolfgang S. Rupprecht http://www.wsrcc.com/wolfgang/