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Old 07-13-2010, 06:21 PM
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MKIV reads CDs but not DVDs. Ideas?
Troubleshooting an MKIV for my friend's 2004 X5 with MKIV DVD based Nav. The Nav simply said "Please insert a DVD" so i ejected his 2004 map DVD, and inserted my 2009.1 High DVD. Still not read... I then decided to upgrade the software (he wasn't running 4-1/00), and the CD read instantly and updated the OS as usual...

Any ideas? Could a worn laser not read DVD's but still read CD's OK?

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Old 07-13-2010, 07:25 PM
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It is very possible that it is a bad laser. There are two lasers-- one for reading CDs and one for DVDs.
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Old 07-13-2010, 07:29 PM
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It is very possible that it is a bad laser. There are two lasers-- one for reading CDs and one for DVDs.

How can I fix it? I'm pretty handy? Replaceable part on ebay etc?

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Old 07-14-2010, 06:03 AM
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Deffo a warn laser Steve,

Here you go, it's and easy fix, I've done a few now, easy peasy.

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