Dead motor on BluRay Player

[trondsbr]

My laptop has a dead Bluray player motor. Is the diode still good or should I just throw the drive away? If it is good is anyone interested in paying for the shipping for me to send it to them?

 

[Laser Smith]

How are we to know if the diode is dead? A dead motor does not mean a dead diode, but you never know until you test it

 

[trondsbr]

The motor is dead, I would assume the diode is still good. I am not technically knowledgeable on these things but I do remember seeing the bluray forum so I thought I would offer. New drive on the way and rather than trashing this one I thought I would offer.

Is there a way for me to test just the diode? I do have a multimeter if that helps.

 

[ARG]

Is it a burner or player? Unless it's a BR-burner the diode is worth the same as a PHR (5-10$)

 

[trondsbr]

Ah... I never thought of that, it is a player only, not a burner. Thanks ARGLaser

 

[ARG]

No problem! If the drive can't be fixed it could still make a fun project to turn it into a laser.

 

[trondsbr]

I will leave the offer standing then. It is a slim drive so I wouldn't imagine the shipping would be much. shipping from 58554

 

[Ciaran]

Test it, hook it up to some appropriate batteries.

 

[Strahany]

Test it, hook it up to some appropriate batteries.

This.

The only way you'll find out for sure is by testing it.