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03-25-2005, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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CD/DVD Drive replacement
Okay first off let me say i know very little about computer hardware other than how to use it. My CD drive died on me the other day and i am wondering if i should try to install a new one myself or pay a local store about $40 to install it. I currently have a 3 year old Gateway desktop that i will be replacing soon and moving to my office to replace a dieing Gateway that is approaching 7 years and still runs on Windows 98. Thanks in advance for any advice.
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03-25-2005, 05:47 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Keene, NH
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it's pretty easy to do - maybe a 2 difficulty on a 5 star scale...if that.
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03-25-2005, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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This should be a very easy thing to do... just copy exactly how your current CD drive is in right now. The way the cables are connected to it, etc... But I have no idea really, since I know how to do it, and don't know how hard it is for someone that's never done it before. |
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03-25-2005, 05:53 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: A negative place
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Ditto. The hardest part of the whole thing is probably figuring out how to open and close the casing. If you can figure that out you handle it. Most new players come with simple instructions anyways.
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03-25-2005, 06:16 PM
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Captain Obvious
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
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If you have the extra cash, I would spend the extra 30 bucks and get a DVD burner.
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03-25-2005, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Okay a quick update. Now the damn computer is barely working. When it boots to the desktop it takes forever and a day to go anywhere. When i click on an icon about 10 minutes later it actually opens the program. Of course i cannot try to do a system restore or use the Cds that came with the computer because my CD drive doesnt work. Man i just love computers.
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03-25-2005, 10:03 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hometown of Canada
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I do too!  Oh wait.. you were being sarcastic.  |
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03-25-2005, 10:05 PM
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Death Herald
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas
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What operating system is this? If it is Windows XP or Windows 2000, it sounds like you might have a corrupt user profile. That can cause symptoms like you described, the slow response, and the appearance of the CD ROM not working.
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03-25-2005, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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Now the question becomes new hard drive and a CD drive or do i replace the whole computer.
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03-25-2005, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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I am using Windows XP. I know for sure that the CD drive isnt working because my 4 year old decided he wanted the CD more than the CD drive did and it doesnt open anymore. Any ideas on what to do? I have tried to go back to a previous system restore point or whatever you call it but i cannot even get into the control panel.
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