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    ASUS z63a Slim Optical Drive not fitting.(Stock one)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by webstalker, Jan 25, 2006.

  1. webstalker

    webstalker Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered the "90nca1g1010" which turns out to be model no. UJDA770 for my ASUS z63a and it refuses to slide in all the way. Its about less then half a cm from going in all the way. I tried turning on the computer with it connected like that, but it doesn't detect the drive meaning its not connected.

    Is there a trick to sliding it in?
    I tried the drive alone and it won't connect.
    I tried the housing alone and it fits in all the way telling me theres something wrong with the drive maybe.
     
    webstalker, Jan 25, 2006
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    ...slam it in there.... it may be tight, but you're not going to hurt it.
     
    PROPortable, Jan 25, 2006
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    should i take off the front bezel before "slamming it" i tried pushing it with a lot of force and it barely budged.
     
    webstalker, Jan 25, 2006
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    it seems as if the connector is not fitting properly. when i look inside, the connector has some marks on it meaning its not going in correctly. why would something like this happen? how do i fix this?
     
    webstalker, Jan 26, 2006
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    Are you using a cdrom that isnt made for that laptop?
     
    SRD, Jan 26, 2006
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    it is made for it.

    i check the model number and everything.

    houseing is supposed to fit, but im not sure about the connector.
     
    webstalker, Jan 26, 2006
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