CD32 Laser question.

Charlie · 15 August 2008, 12:51

Please be kind - I'm a little embarrassed about this one...

Some months ago I bought a replacement laser for my CD32. I've only just gotton round to fitting it - why?

To busy + too many projects = I rarely finish anything I start.
Oh, and there's nothing wrong with my CD32...

Why bother?
I'm hoping it will read CD-R's a bit more reliably.

I bought one of these:

Hmmm, blurry...

You'll notice it says 'remove antistatic lock before use'.
Here's the source of my embarrassement: I know that such a thing is usually a solder pad to be broken, but for the life of me I can't see where it is...

Further piccies:
An 'X marks the spot' would be nice.

More focussed...

Booze, again...

rkauer · 15 August 2008, 19:59

I didn't see any joined pads. For my POW, the unit is ready to use.

TheCorfiot · 15 August 2008, 23:03

Charlie

Just plug it in mate

TC

davideo · 16 August 2008, 00:07

Is it the same as your old one? Can you compare the two for any differences?

Dave G

Charlie · 16 August 2008, 00:57

Thanks for the answers chaps

Sadly though compatible with the CD32 (I have on good authority) it isn't quite the same so compare & contrast doesn't help.

I've tried fitting it too, sadly no-go, so I must assume there is indeed a link to be removed somewhere...

The only place that looks even remotely like a link to me is bottom-right of the middle image. I took this to be a surface-mount part, but could be wrong.

I'm tempted to remove it & see what happens - it's dead anyway. But I'd be kind of p*ssed if 'tomorrow' somebody says: 'You didn't want to do that, you wanted to do it like this.' And I'm left with a (not cheap) lump of carp that could have been fine for want of one bit of info...

Ho, hum. So far it's been a lucky day:
I've pushed my poor soldering skills to the limit & gotten away with it. Maybe I can push it a bit further...

davideo · 16 August 2008, 01:01

Have you googled the part to see what information you can find?

Dave G

Charlie · 16 August 2008, 01:05

Funny you should say that, I did ages ago when I bought the thing & came up blank.

I was just going to again before beddy-byes.

davideo · 16 August 2008, 01:24

This may sound daft but I would have thought that you wouldn't need a soldering iron to remove the anti-static lock (whatever it is) but would be a tool-less operation. Is there something that is loose that can be pulled/lifted off?

Edit: My next reply makes total bollox of the above ;-)

Dave G

davideo · 16 August 2008, 01:40

Google is not your friend today but EAB is

See this thread http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ight=cd32+lens part way down the thread (reply 16) is the answer you're looking for

Dave G

Charlie · 16 August 2008, 12:07

Doh!

My memory - eh?

Old age is most definitely catching up with me...

Thanks davideo.

15 August 2008, 12:51	#1
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	CD32 Laser question. Please be kind - I'm a little embarrassed about this one... Some months ago I bought a replacement laser for my CD32. I've only just gotton round to fitting it - why? To busy + too many projects = I rarely finish anything I start. Oh, and there's nothing wrong with my CD32... Why bother? I'm hoping it will read CD-R's a bit more reliably. I bought one of these: Hmmm, blurry... You'll notice it says 'remove antistatic lock before use'. Here's the source of my embarrassement: I know that such a thing is usually a solder pad to be broken, but for the life of me I can't see where it is... Further piccies: An 'X marks the spot' would be nice. More focussed... Booze, again...

16 August 2008, 01:24	#8
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	This may sound daft but I would have thought that you wouldn't need a soldering iron to remove the anti-static lock (whatever it is) but would be a tool-less operation. Is there something that is loose that can be pulled/lifted off? Edit: My next reply makes total bollox of the above ;-) Dave G Last edited by davideo; 16 August 2008 at 01:48. Reason: Edit: Added information

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15 August 2008, 19:59	#2
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	I didn't see any joined pads. For my POW, the unit is ready to use.

15 August 2008, 23:03	#3
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Charlie Just plug it in mate TC

16 August 2008, 00:07	#4
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	Is it the same as your old one? Can you compare the two for any differences? Dave G

16 August 2008, 00:57	#5
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Thanks for the answers chaps Sadly though compatible with the CD32 (I have on good authority) it isn't quite the same so compare & contrast doesn't help. I've tried fitting it too, sadly no-go, so I must assume there is indeed a link to be removed somewhere... The only place that looks even remotely like a link to me is bottom-right of the middle image. I took this to be a surface-mount part, but could be wrong. I'm tempted to remove it & see what happens - it's dead anyway. But I'd be kind of p*ssed if 'tomorrow' somebody says: 'You didn't want to do that, you wanted to do it like this.' And I'm left with a (not cheap) lump of carp that could have been fine for want of one bit of info... Ho, hum. So far it's been a lucky day: I've pushed my poor soldering skills to the limit & gotten away with it. Maybe I can push it a bit further...

16 August 2008, 01:01	#6
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	Have you googled the part to see what information you can find? Dave G

16 August 2008, 01:05	#7
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Funny you should say that, I did ages ago when I bought the thing & came up blank. I was just going to again before beddy-byes.

16 August 2008, 01:40	#9
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	Google is not your friend today but EAB is See this thread http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ight=cd32+lens part way down the thread (reply 16) is the answer you're looking for Dave G

16 August 2008, 12:07	#10
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Doh! My memory - eh? Old age is most definitely catching up with me... Thanks davideo.

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