Error Code 2000-0147 (optical drive)

Question

People, please help me to overcome the following problem. The dvd drive on my laptop (Dell XPS M1530) was damaged. I ordered a new one on eBay (DELL XPS M2010 1530 DVD+-RW DRIVE TEAC DV-W28SLB 0RF681). After it was replaced the BIOS doesn't recognize it, nighter CDs  nor DVDs  are recognized, although, physically it works properly, i.e. inserts and ejects (when I push the eject button on my laptop) the CD/DVD. When I run the BIOS diagnostic it passed perfectly on everything except the optical drive, and it stated the following error message: Error Code 0147 Msg: Error Code 2000-0147 Msg: Unit 0: Optical drive BIST -- OPU test faild. The given error code and message can be used by Dell Technical Support to help diagnose the problem. The only operating system that I have on my laptop is Linux-Mandriva Spring 2008 One, so I cannot install anything else. Please, if anybody knows how the following problem may be overtaken please leave a feedback, I will greatly appreciate the provided help. Thank you very much in advance.

RobinBredin · Answer

Found this for you hope it helps. See it here,

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&cs=19&dl=false&l=en&s=dhs&docid=14B3819735D6B40EE0401E0A55177ED2&doclang=en

Skybird · Answer

Tiger, A 2000:0147 means your drive is failing or has failed already.

Tiger Galo · Answer

Dear Robin,

Thank you for your quick response, but, unfortunately, there is nothing for the error 2000-0147. There is a list of options to resolve the problems 2000-(0141 to 0146), but nothing about 2000-0147.

RobinBredin · Answer

edits = DELL-Chris M

Charlie_soft · Answer

Dear Tiger Galo, I have the same problem but my dvd drive is not new. My laptop (Dell Inspiron 1420/M640) does not recognize CDs/DVDs. The BIOS diagnostic gave me the same error code.

Did you get any response or suggestions about this?

Thanks

Tiger Galo · Answer

Unfortunatelu, not yet. If I find something I will inform you. And please, if you find anything just keep in touch. Because if I don't find any solution longer, I have to order another DVD and will trow away this one :)

Thanks

Skybird · Answer

The solution is to replace the drive.  The error you received (2000:0147)indicates the drive has failed.  It cannot be fixed.

Skybird · Answer

NT, the post duplicated.

rahul_shandy · Answer

i am also getting this error:

Error Code 0147
Msg: Error Code 2000-0147
Msg: Unit 0: Optical drive BIST -- Spindle test failed

Plz suggest the solution ... the drive was opening some time back, not its completely dead :-(

rahul_shandy · Answer

Ran the latest diagnostic UI tool, got this error for dvd test:

error code 0f00:2876
message: DVDRW_4-drive spindle self-test failed

Still no solution in-sight...my Dell warranty expired on Nov 25th and i found this error on 26th ... :-(

Brad L (retired) · Answer

rahul_shandy, What type of system do you have?

rahul_shandy · Answer

Brad - I have a Vostro 1500, Vista Home Basic.

Brad L (retired) · Answer

I have sent you my email to discuss this further. Please let me know if you have any questions.

DK-Freddie · Answer

I'm currently experiencing the same problem with my DVDRW.  the dell diagnostics reports:  0F00:2876 - Driver Spindle self test failed.  would you please share me the solution if you have it?   thanks

JulesMo · Answer

Did anyone ever find a solution to this error code.  Our cd-dvd player doesn't recognize anything and that's the code I get also. Thanks

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