Guys it's been a while since I diagnosed an optical drive problem, please feel free to offer your input. Thanks..
So my not-that-old LG UBK80 (Sony drive) does everything OK but it never rotates the disc. When I load a disc the laser hunts up & down and I think I see it come on. But the best the spin motor will do is twitch briefly but mostly it doesn't even twitch.
There are no obvious issues like leaking caps or burned stuff, no bad smell. Fixing this is not worth a lot of trouble but if you've got some known issues to share I'd be grateful to keep it out of a landfill. Much appreciated.
UBK80 service manual symptom video
So my not-that-old LG UBK80 (Sony drive) does everything OK but it never rotates the disc. When I load a disc the laser hunts up & down and I think I see it come on. But the best the spin motor will do is twitch briefly but mostly it doesn't even twitch.
There are no obvious issues like leaking caps or burned stuff, no bad smell. Fixing this is not worth a lot of trouble but if you've got some known issues to share I'd be grateful to keep it out of a landfill. Much appreciated.
UBK80 service manual symptom video
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