DVD - CDRW not speeding up

T40 Type 2373 with a DVD - CDRW.  Need to reformat hard drive and reload WIN XP and new programs. DVD will not spin to full speed.  Light goes on and spins slowly in what sounds like a cyclic manner.  Tried several CD's.  Ejects properly.
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Sound like it could be just reaching the end of its service life, i have replaced mine T40's drive with one i stole off (i borrowed it should i say on a permanent basis, cough cough) my friend's non working T43 just couple of months ago, it was replaced under warranty one and half year before that too. I could only blame myself as i was using a lot of scratched and dirty discs. But anyhow you could get a second hand replacement off ebay or just use an external dvd-burner or something, like i do now too.

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