I'm trying to install operating system to Compaq X1000 but the optical drive does not even start spinning. As fast as I turn the power on the green LED in optical drive starts blinking.
I didn't find this mentioned in trouble shooting guides. Anybody know the meaning?
Think I just figured it out. Mine has been blinking for ages. It seemed to have trouble reading disks from time to time, but not too bad. (watched a DVD w/o troubles a couple months ago) A couple weeks ago it started making a loud humming noise and it caused the system to "stick" at the bios screen for prolonged times. I decided to replace the drive with a DVD burner (if you need suggestions on where to get replacement parts, Message me...I had good luck with prices). No more blinking lights and great read times.