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    DVD Tray Wont Open.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by n.nick, Jul 19, 2012.

  1. n.nick

    n.nick Notebook Guru

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    Remove your entire disk reader from your compter. Turn your computer on and off. Then re install your disk reader and turn the computer back on. :)
     
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    Exactly. Remove the back panel of your laptop and you will see the DVD reader inside. Just push it out. It should be fairly easy. Then while it's out, boot your computer on, then turn it back off. Put the DVD reader back in and turn your computer back on. :)
     
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    Ok, will try that, hopefully i won't break something.
     
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    You most likely wont break anything. Haha It's not a difficult task at all so you should be fine. :)
     
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    The DVD reader is usually held in with one screw. Remove that and with a little tug to release the connector it will slide out.
     
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    Must have forgotten to plug a few things in when putting back together...
     
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    Ya, gotta disassemble and reattach as needed. If you had a service center do this they should be responsible.
     
    jfkansas, Jul 20, 2012
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