I have a Toshiba Satellite computer that came with a DVD-RAM drive. Ever since I got the computer almost two years ago, I've been having trouble with the drive. I figured out the problem came from when a CD sits arround in a plastic case or cloth covering for months unused. Then when I try to read from it, the drive reports an I/O error. I've discovered that the error comes from the "wrong" static charge on a CD, which is pretty much a negligable factor in most other CD/DVD drives. The DVD-RAM drive, however, is very sensative to electro-magnetic charges by it's nature and can malfunction under the wrong static-charged conditions. I imagine the static in the room enviornment also plays a part. That's my theory. If I "work" on a CD for about 20 minutes a day, Putting in and out of the drive and rubbing cloths and, of all things, by arm hairs against it, I can eventually build up the "right" charge on it. After about 3 to 7 days, it seems to work for some reason. It's a pain, but I think it beats replacing my DVD-RAM drive. I have yet to explain this one :-) TRN
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