Philips DD-A110GX, Service Manual

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3  Loader (DVD writer) Failure 

3.1  Tray can’t open 

3.1.1   Disassemble the Loader, and press the eject button on the Loader (with power   
 

supply connected : 4 pin connector) to check whether the tray can open or not. 
Re-assembly DVD writer (Loader), pay attention to assembly issue (Plastic layer of 
Loader stuck to front) and the position of IDE cable (40 pin; flat cable).

3.2  Not ready (Loader can't identify / recognize the disc) 

3.2.1 In this case update the loader firmware to latest version. Please select several kind 

of DVD discs including 8x and 4x DVD+R/RW, and test if loader   
can both playback and record on the disc.   

1.

If yes, then this maybe a media compatibilities issue. The firmware update can 
solve it. 

2.

If can not playback or record at all, change another new loader. 

3. If just can’t record on some disc, wait for a new firmware release or change 

another new loader. 

3.3  Copy/Recording failure or Mosaic appeared 

1. Check if the recorded disc is dirty or scratch. If yes, try another disc to check again. 
2. If no, update loader to latest and check it again. 
3. If it still can't work, Replace/change another new loader and check it again. 
4. If it still can't work, Replace/change another new Main-board and check it again. 

4. Update FirmWare 

4.1  Tray can’t open 

4.1.1

Re-assembly DVD writer (Loader), pay attention to assembly issue (Plastic layer of 
Loader stuck to front) and the position of IDE cable (40 pin; flat cable). 

4.1.2  Disassemble the Loader, and press the eject key on the Loader (with power supply 

connected : 4 pin connector) to check whether the tray can open or not. If the 
answer is negative, Replace / change another new Loader. 

4.1.4  After that, tray still can't open. Replace / change another new Main Board.   
 

4.2 special case (Firmware updating fail) 

4.2.1

Open the tray and put in the firmware disc, tray in and wait the disc ready after 

dialogue windown show up on TV screen ,start to upgrade the system & loader, if 
finished there will 2 lights “turn on “ on the front panel LED . 

4.2.2

  In case if the LED don’t become on then this stands for FW update fail. 
  Please replace a new M/B