I have a Sony Vaio laptop that is in perfectly working condition with the exception of the DVD/CD-RW drive. I had a car crash and the laptops drive broke and is not in working order. When I put in a cd it starts making some strange noises and it starts speeding up. I took it to best buy but they can't fix it.
Is there any way for me to be able to watch dvd's, burn my music onto a cd, etc, even with this problem.
I can't buy a new drive because the laptops side where you put it is sorta dent, so you cant change that. But can I buy something that will enable me to use its features without changing the actual drive.
Any help will be beneficial, thank you!
2006-11-23 06:39:45 · 5 answers · asked by ^__^ 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If your laptop has USB ports that are undamaged, purchase an external DVD CD burner. Make sure this is a brand-name product because you're going to have to go to their web site to download drivers. Good luck!
2006-11-23 06:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt reinstalling the DVD force purely confirm which you have the crimson line on the ribbon that connects to the DVD force dealing with the flexibility plug. I you have already got this connected properly with the crimson line dealing with the flexibility plug and it nonetheless won't artwork the sole different element that could desire to be incorrect is it rather is broke and there is not any different way around that issue it purely ability that its broke and that i might additionally say that maximum DVDand CD Rom force dont even use drivers and the only's that they do use are already equipped into homestead windows it rather is self this is except you're nonetheless employing a Dos equipment.
2016-10-17 10:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by bassage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the short answer is no. to replace, take the bottom window off with a screwdriver, and disconnect the plug going to the drive, and there should be one screw holding it in place. remove the screw, and the whole drive will slide out the front. replace and restart. an external is the same cost, but defeats the purpose of your computer being portable.
2006-11-23 07:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by joelius24 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an external USB DVD/CD drive.
2006-11-23 06:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by aztut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy an external cd/dvd player that you can connect to it. I can't believe Best Buy didn't suggest something like this.
2006-11-23 06:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by ÐIESEŁ ÐUB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋