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    discs wont fit into optical drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Rek0nn, Sep 4, 2010.

  1. Rek0nn

    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've had my m17x since they've first came out, had preordered mine. My warranty has ran out, and I hadn't really used the optical drive. Now, I am going to try and install something and the disc wont even fit into the optical drive, nor do any others cd's I have... My warranty has ran out, can I do anything?
     
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  2. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    I am not sure what you mean? How big/small are these discs?
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 4, 2010
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    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    They are regular sized cd's, dvd's anything will not fit into the optical drive. They are all to big, and wont fit inside... I have no idea why this is, because before my world of warcraft cd's would fit but now they dont...
     
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    that is really strange are you sure there isnt another cd in the slot?
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 4, 2010
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    are you sure there's nothing in the drive that might be jammed? Possibility of another disc in the drive? The slot is thicker than a CD/DVD, the gap not likely to shrink enough to block discs...
     
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    Rek0nn Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah i know, and no there is not. If I could take a picture you would be able to see, but when I try to insert a disc they are just a bit too big and the edges of the cd's wont go into the optical drive.
     
    Rek0nn, Sep 4, 2010
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    hmmm usually that means there is something in there, but maybe that pic might help out. If you can post one that is? It is all your cds? not a single one fits? I doubt that the slot shrunk maybe your CD's expanded? IDK this is very odd.
     
    Mechanized Menace, Sep 4, 2010
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    I concur, a pic is a good idea. I'm curious too...
     
    lordqarlyn, Sep 4, 2010
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    this actually happened to me as well when i got mine. What i had to do what press the eject button a few times (even thought it was empty) and my disc slid right inside. Hope this helps.
     
    Jsucool76, Sep 4, 2010
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