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BenQ DW1655 finally is starting to die

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BenQ DW1655 finally is starting to die

Postby SkaarjMaster on Tue Jan 06, 2026 2:28 am

Yep, it's happening now. First sign, Audiograbber has trouble ripping from CDs. EAC burned Wavs which I then converted to MP3s and they sounded all scratchy and distorted. I have to use my Asus or Pioneer drives for this now. CDs played fine in my stereo and other drives. I guess it was going to happen eventually. :(
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Re: BenQ DW1655 finally is starting to die

Postby Ian on Tue Jan 06, 2026 12:31 pm

That drive is probably old enough to vote at this point!
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Re: BenQ DW1655 finally is starting to die

Postby Dartman on Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:29 pm

Try popping it open and clean the lens. They get cloudy with stuff over time even if you don't smoke.
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Re: BenQ DW1655 finally is starting to die

Postby redk9258 on Thu Jan 15, 2026 10:41 pm

Maybe it has some capacitors that have gone high ESR.
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