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laptop disk drive on the fritz... HELP!!!

  • 20-01-2009 06:51PM
    #1
    cathalred88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    so, my laptop decided to stop reading cds.:(

    any time i put them in, it tries to read them, then eventually does nothing. i've tried to start them manually, in the control pannel, but to no avail. it just says ' insert a disk'. you can hear the noise it normally makes when trying to read disks... but its not reading them.

    its a sony vgn n31z, it thats any help... running on windows vista.

    as you can imagine, its fairly annoying, seeing as i need it to play and cd's, or even any games that require a disk to be read.

    anyone have any suggestions on what to try? i need this fixed soon, as i'm going to berlin next week and i need it there.
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  • #2
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    are you in dublin?, try right click on camden street


  • #3
    cathalred88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭cathalred88


    yeah, drumcondra to be exact.

    any thing i can try myself? or price estimates for repairs?


  • #4
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    the folks in the laptops forum should be able to help, best of luck:)


  • #5
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    ^^^^^^
    yeah what he said


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,131 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Moved to Laptops.


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  • #7
    kikel
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭kikel


    You could try cleaning the drive itself with a Cd cleaner kit, But it sounds as if the drive is busted. If it's under warranty get it replaced. If not fit a new drive yourself ~ €60-70 euro or get somewhere to install it for you. Can't tell you off hand how you replace the drive on that model

    Hopefully it's a standard CD drive and ya only have to change the bezel.


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