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cdrom problem/advice

  • 03-11-2008 02:52PM
    #1
    df1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭


    hi guys,

    ive done a search but cant find any thread with a similar problem.

    bsically,my cdrom was open when my laptop fell on the ground.the cdrom got a hard bang and then wouldnt close.i forced it closed but now it wont open.there maybe a chance i damaged the lens/other sensitive parts.

    so basically im wondering what is the best thing to do:
    could this be easily repaired in a shop in town?
    or should i send it back to dell to be repaired?
    or would you suggest buying a new external cdrom and just using that instead?

    what would be the cheapest option?any help is appreciated, thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    You could buy a new drive on ebay. Cheap, and easy to do yourself, think its usually 2 screws and it's out. What laptop is it exactly?
    EDIT: actually, there should be a small pin hole on the front of the drive which shoud open it, if that doesn't work then its probably dead...


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