The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => Hobbies and Recreation => Computer and Electronics => Topic started by: Lucario#1 on July 08, 2008, 08:18:21 AM
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I can't seem to get the cd drive fixed! :cry
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What sort of symptoms are there?
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What sort of symptoms are there?
well, it keeps on going in and out everyday :cry
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...A simple answer to this problem would simply be to get another one...
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...A simple answer to this problem would simply be to get another one...
there is one problem, I haven't even paid for it yet :p
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What sort of warranty is on the computer? If you haven't paid for it, I assume it's fairly new.
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...That WOULD be a problem then, wouldn't it? Don't know what to tell you...
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What sort of warranty is on the computer? If you haven't paid for it, I assume it's fairly new.
it is a year old!!! :DD
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Is it a desktop or a laptop?
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...That WOULD be a problem then, wouldn't it? Don't know what to tell you...
hmm? I was wanting to know if lbtlover had any suggestions, because I heard he is really good on computers! :DD
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Is it a desktop or a laptop?
desktop! :DD
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For a desktop I'd say just replace the drive...
unless you know for sure that it's a software problem, not a problem with the drive itself. If there is a physical problem with the drive, just replace it. They're quite cheap unless you want a blu-ray drive. B)
DVD writer: $30, for example.
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX18666(ME).aspx (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX18666(ME).aspx)
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For a desktop I'd say just replace the drive...
unless you know for sure that it's a software problem, not a problem with the drive itself. If there is a physical problem with the drive, just replace it. They're quite cheap unless you want a blu-ray drive. B)
DVD writer: $30, for example.
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX18666(ME).aspx (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX18666(ME).aspx)
ok, I bought one, so how long does it take for that place to ship it and get here!!!
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I'm not sure how their shipping times are. They're in my city so I've always just went there in person. I assume they ship to the USA though.
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I'm not sure how their shipping times are. They're in my city so I've always just went there in person. I assume they ship to the USA though.
WHAT!!! there not in the US! :wow
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WHAT!!! there not in the US!
I posted that up to show for example how cheap DVD drives were. It was the first site that came to mind. :p
The addresses are all at the bottom of this page:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Information/ContactUs.aspx (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Information/ContactUs.aspx)
They have no American locations.
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WHAT!!! there not in the US!
I posted that up to show for example how cheap DVD drives were. It was the first site that came to mind. :p
The addresses are all at the bottom of this page:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Information/ContactUs.aspx (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Information/ContactUs.aspx)
They have no American locations.
ohh, sorry for yelling I was just shocked thats all, I have never ordered something over seas before!!! :DD
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I have never ordered something over seas before!!!
If you're in the USA, this isn't overseas. Canada is just above you folks, mate. B)
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I get most of my computer stuff from Newegg. Hope your problem is quickly and easily solved.
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I have never ordered something over seas before!!!
If you're in the USA, this isn't overseas. Canada is just above you folks, mate. B)
ohh, I did not know that you lived in canada!!! :lol
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I get most of my computer stuff from Newegg. Hope your problem is quickly and easily solved.
thanks, I am going to need it!!! :p
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ohh, thanks for everything!!! :DD
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is there anything wrong with ya'lls computers!!!
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I hope not. :p If anything goes wrong with mine, its out of warranty.
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is there anything wrong with ya'lls computers!!!
Yeah, it's dusty! :lol
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So, did you get it solved matey? :)
Canada... I'd do anything to get to go back there again within a close future!
Toronto, what a town! B)
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If you don't know how to replace your drive, it's very simple. Look up a little something called a "service manual" for your model of computer. It includes pictures and text which make servicing the thing a breeze. Back when I was first getting into internal computer repair I used those service manuals all the time, but since then I just do it without one. That is, unless there's a big problem that I don't know how to solve. Once I had this computer that you had to remove the front cover to in order to get the CD drive out and I couldn't get it off. I had to look it up in the service manual and there was a small little release switch in the BACK of the computer. Who'd look there??? :blink: Well, it was easy after that. I wish you the best of luck. Hope it wasn't really a software problem otherwise the new drive won't work either.
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Once I had this computer that you had to remove the front cover to in order to get the CD drive out and I couldn't get it off. I had to look it up in the service manual and there was a small little release switch in the BACK of the computer. Who'd look there???
Really? heh that's unique. :lol
Mine have always just simply screwed in. They're as simple as they look. B)
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Well, of course I guess I'd be more likely to have to take apart a weird computer. I mean, I see at least 10 different computers every day. That's 3650 different computers a year! Well, I have seen the same models before in the same year, but they usually have different specs. Besides, when ya see so many different computers, you don't remember every one you've seen. :p
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So, did you get it solved matey? :)
Canada... I'd do anything to get to go back there again within a close future!
Toronto, what a town! B)
yeah I fixed it and canceled the order! thanks! :DD
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If you don't know how to replace your drive, it's very simple. Look up a little something called a "service manual" for your model of computer. It includes pictures and text which make servicing the thing a breeze. Back when I was first getting into internal computer repair I used those service manuals all the time, but since then I just do it without one. That is, unless there's a big problem that I don't know how to solve. Once I had this computer that you had to remove the front cover to in order to get the CD drive out and I couldn't get it off. I had to look it up in the service manual and there was a small little release switch in the BACK of the computer. Who'd look there??? :blink: Well, it was easy after that. I wish you the best of luck. Hope it wasn't really a software problem otherwise the new drive won't work either.
yeah I know how to do it! :p
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Glad to hear that you got things back to normal.
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Glad to hear that you got things back to normal.
yeah thanks! :DD