Laptop CD/DVD drive
PhatPig
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Hi folks.
I'm having problems with the combi drive on this laptop: http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/ ... service=UK
Basically it will not read anything from CDs but it will read DVD movies, is there anything I can try to rectify the problem or will the drive need to be replaced? If the drive does need replacing would it need a technician or could anyone with a bit of common sense do it?
Thanks in advance
I'm having problems with the combi drive on this laptop: http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/ ... service=UK
Basically it will not read anything from CDs but it will read DVD movies, is there anything I can try to rectify the problem or will the drive need to be replaced? If the drive does need replacing would it need a technician or could anyone with a bit of common sense do it?
Thanks in advance
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Warranty?
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Unfortunately no0
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replace it/get external oneMBUK0
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I had thought about an external one but then I loose the portability (when I need to read from discs anyway)0
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yer it is a bit inconvenient, Can you remove the old one and replace with a new internal one?MBUK0
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jamiejim</i>
Can you remove the old one and replace with a new internal one?
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Uh, dunno dude. The only time I have ever seen inside a laptop was when I changed RAM modules & then all I needed to do was remove cover, extract old & insert new. If it is fairly straightforward I'm more than willing to give it a go but if there's a chance I'll jam the whole thing up & end up with a œ450 lump of plastic I would rather pay someone to do it0 -
Don't do it if you're not confident about it. Not worth itMBUK0
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Some are modular, Look underneith for a small sliding switch with a pic of a padlock on it? If not it will need taking to a shop and stripped down to replace, Looking on Ebay they only have the modular type.
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The only locking switch on the bottom is the one to release the battery. Shop beckons then. Thanks for your help guys0
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My dell lappy came with a manual for removing and upgrading all the parts, including DVD drive. So I presume it could be done on most laptops.
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Nothing at all is mentioned about changing it in the manual0
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You're laptop is probably designed to have non replaceable parts. They want you to buy a new computer every time a part breaksMBUK0
