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Title: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Terbs on 03 June 2013, 21:27:46

Hi all....
This morning whilst putting in a blank DVD in the computer, only as the drawer went in, did I noticed the little foam washer thing from the DVD pack went in also :( :(
Can these things be taken apart by a plonker like me :( or is this a place my pinkies should not go. It seems to work still, but I don't want it catching fire or something
Advice appreciated.

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: RobG on 03 June 2013, 21:32:47

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIG7P7r2jGk

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Terbs on 03 June 2013, 21:49:36

Ah...thanks mate....but its the taking apart of the unit, as the foam washer went in with the blank dvd...into the actual unit :(

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: dbug on 03 June 2013, 22:17:07

A new one's only about £20 mate  ;)

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Terbs on 03 June 2013, 22:51:23

Quote from: dbug on 03 June 2013, 22:17:07

A new one's only about £20 mate  ;)

Oh...is that all....I expected dearer than that :y

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: cnj on 04 June 2013, 05:50:27

if you remove the drive from the pc you should be able to  take the covers off and remove the foam spacer from the spinner area, how ever not sure about laptop drives, someone else should be able to confirm about that !

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Plomien on 04 June 2013, 07:50:09

they normally slide out with a couple of screws removed on a laptop.
PC full size the case comes off quite easily, worst case as dbug said the are only about £20 to replace

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Gaffers on 04 June 2013, 08:23:03

Before dismantling it try putting a sacrificial disc in covered in gum glue or something.  That might get it out if it's in the tray area :y

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: Terbs on 04 June 2013, 10:41:09

Quote from: Plomien on 04 June 2013, 07:50:09

they normally slide out with a couple of screws removed on a laptop.
PC full size the case comes off quite easily, worst case as dbug said the are only about £20 to replace

Yep, this is a full size PC....so I'll have a dabble.... thanks guys :y

Title: Re: DVD writer, er...problem
Post by: TheBoy on 04 June 2013, 22:15:55

New drive is less than £15 from most places, probably not worth rather around - you don't know if its done other damage.