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    Help replacing notebook CD/DVD drive!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by thedreamer22, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. thedreamer22

    thedreamer22 Newbie

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    Hi peops,

    I received great help in this forum a couple of months ago when I asked questions about replacing the hard disk on my notebook. (Click here for that thread.) Thanks to everyone who replied! I found a suitable hard disk and replaced my old one. Unfortunately, my problems didn't end there. While attempting to install Microsoft Windows on the hard disk, I found out that my CD/DVD drive had failed too. I haven't found a USB boot option in my notebook's BIOS, so I'm left to replace the CD/DVD drive. I haven't come across much online help on how to replace a notebook's CD/DVD drive, but I came across the following drive in Newegg that appears similar to my notebook's: here. I intend to buy it but I'm not sure if it'll be recognized by my notebook. I mean, will the new drive work if I simply replace the old drive with it?

    My notebook is a Sony PCG-FRV37. Here's some info about its CD/DVD drive:

    Make: Mat****a
    Model: UJ-810B
    Speeds: DVD-R write 1x, DVD-RW write 1x, CD-R write 16x, CD-RW write 8x, CD-ROM read 24x, DVD-ROM read 8x

    Thanks in advance for your help!
     
    thedreamer22, Sep 13, 2008
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    sazfire Newbie

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    hi can i just ask is ur CD/DVD DRIVE NOT RESPONDING AT ALL OR HAVE YOU GOT ANY CODE ERRORS IN IT AT ALL? CAN U GET IN TO SEE THROUGH DEVICE MANAGER?
     
    sazfire, Sep 13, 2008
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  3. thedreamer22

    thedreamer22 Newbie

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    My hard disk and CD/DVD drive both have failed. I bought a new hard disk but the problem now is getting Windows onto it because my CD/DVD drive is not working. What I would like to know is if the CD/DVD I intend to buy ( here) would work if I just remove the old one and pop it in.
     
    thedreamer22, Sep 13, 2008
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  4. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    That cd drive will work in your system.
    That is very strange that your harddrive and optical drive died simultaneously. Have you tried cleaning the lens on the laser with a ab of rubbing alcohol on a q-tip?
    If the lens is dirty, it will not be able to read anything, so give cleaning the lens a shot before buying another optical drive.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 13, 2008
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  5. thedreamer22

    thedreamer22 Newbie

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    Wow, I cleaned the lens just like you said K-TRON and my CD drive works now! Thank you very much!
     
    thedreamer22, Sep 14, 2008
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Awesome, I am glad it works now for you. I saved you some money :D

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Sep 14, 2008
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