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    What is possibly wrong with my cd drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by shinakuma9, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    So a while ago my cd rom drive died and wouldnt open/work at all or be detected by the bios. I finally decided to open the case and try removing/reinstalling the drive to see if it was a seating problem, no avail. When i took it out, every time i moved the cd drive i could hear sort of clicking in the drive like something moving around in it. Is that normal? I was wondering if there was any way to fix my cd drive itself, i probably wont get it replaced anyway because i can just buy an external usb dvd reader for about $15 since i barely use it.
     
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    No, odds are you cannot fix it. Optical drives are the most frequently broken parts of a computer because they are made up of more fragile moving parts than any other componant.

    The gears are plastic, the bands are rubber bands--it's amazing they last as long as they do.

    Even if you can find which particular plastic gear is crapped out, getting a replacement is nearly impossible unless you have another broken drive laying around.
     
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