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Busted Laptop cd drive SOLVED
Powerpuppies
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So I dropped my hp Pavillion zv6000 last night and the cd drive is now stuck halfway open. It can go all the way open or halfway open, but it can't close. It may just be a loose screw or something, it seems like something got jarred out of place. The computer is 4 years old and on its last legs, I already use my desktop for anything intensive, the laptop is mostly for note taking and game playing during my classes. I graduate in May, and so if I can find a job, May or June would be a logical time to replace this elderly computation box. I don't want to replace it until I have a job offer lined up.
Should I try to fix it? I'm not really very knowledgeable about laptop hardware, but it seems that something may just have come loose, and if i nudged it back into its place the drive would work as before.
Do I replace the drive? How do I go about finding a replacement that will work for my computer?
Is there a way I could remove the drive so the laptop can be transported safely once more, and just buy an external cd drive? Will this be cheaper/easier than replacing the drive?
Ideally, I need to be able to transport my laptop on my bike every Tuesday and Thursday. I have a case for this purpose but the laptop will not fit in the case with the cd drive extended. So this is somewhat urgent I guess.
tl;dr My laptop cd drive will not recede into the laptop. What to do?
Should I try to fix it? I'm not really very knowledgeable about laptop hardware, but it seems that something may just have come loose, and if i nudged it back into its place the drive would work as before.
Do I replace the drive? How do I go about finding a replacement that will work for my computer?
Is there a way I could remove the drive so the laptop can be transported safely once more, and just buy an external cd drive? Will this be cheaper/easier than replacing the drive?
Ideally, I need to be able to transport my laptop on my bike every Tuesday and Thursday. I have a case for this purpose but the laptop will not fit in the case with the cd drive extended. So this is somewhat urgent I guess.
tl;dr My laptop cd drive will not recede into the laptop. What to do?
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Replacing a CD Drive is very easy with most laptops. Usually involves around removing a screw on the bottom, pulling it out, putting the new one in, and screwing it down.
It is an hp Pavillion zv6000. There is a panel where the cd drive goes that I was unable to remove with a phillips head. I may try again later with a smaller screwdriver, but one of the screws is recessed in a hole, which I think is frickin' weird and I don't know if I can replace it if I pull it out.
Even if I force it? It seems like forcing it in could have as least as much of an impact as dropping the laptop did.
This is what a laptop optical drive looks like(more ore less):
IT's a completely self contained unit within the case. a box within the box, if you will.
I cannot guarantee that forcing it in will cause absolutely no damage to the drive, but unless the thing is 100% broken on the inside it shouldn't.
Show's how to remove it.
You may be able to fix the tray at that point. I doubt it. You can get a new unit but they tend to be pricey. For costs, you'll be better off getting external I bet. For aesthetics and ease, you'll be paying the $100 premium. That is, because the cd drive for this particular case has rounded edges and garbage.
You win one thousand internets. Thank you so much, once I got it out I was able to fix it and it is now functioning properly. THANK YOU.
I'm also genuinely surprised you could fix it. What was wrong if you, don't mind me asking?