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    Please help this girl!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Latinarg, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. Latinarg

    Latinarg Newbie

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    My DVD/CD player quit working a while back.I bought a DVD drive on ebay install it and it won't open.I push the little button and nothing.
    Any idea of what I can do to make this work?
    Thanks!
     
    Latinarg, Mar 4, 2012
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  2. excalibur1814

    excalibur1814 Notebook Evangelist

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    Send it back? Also if it's available within My computer right click and eject. If it doesn't eject at that point it might well be busted.
     
    excalibur1814, Mar 4, 2012
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  3. Latinarg

    Latinarg Newbie

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    I think I might have to return it.I have been trying to find a solution and nothing.
    Thanks for posting your suggestion!
     
    Latinarg, Mar 4, 2012
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Maybe as a place to start you could say which laptop you have.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 5, 2012
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    rocketman_II Notebook Enthusiast

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    Most of those external drives need the high current mode of the USB port to work. Or they may use a second port for power.
     
    rocketman_II, Mar 6, 2012
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