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Linux - Laptop and Netbook Having a problem installing or configuring Linux on your laptop? Need help running Linux on your netbook? This forum is for you. This forum is for any topics relating to Linux and either traditional laptops or netbooks (such as the Asus EEE PC, Everex CloudBook or MSI Wind).

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Old 07-13-2004, 11:53 AM   #1
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dell laptop cd-rom prob


I have a dell 5100 witha penitum 4 iand has anyone have a prob with there dvd/cd-writer drive go out on them before?IIt like makeing a load nosise when it try to but a cd.


I just got a 80 hard drive and that was not the prob odd.
 
Old 07-13-2004, 01:10 PM   #2
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I have a dell 5100 witha penitum 4 iand has anyone have a prob with there dvd/cd-writer drive go out on them before?IIt like makeing a load nosise when it try to but a cd.
what does that mean??? try speaking proper english and using a spellcheck, it just might help you get some answers.
 
Old 07-13-2004, 10:27 PM   #3
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You don't have to be rude frogger.
 
Old 07-14-2004, 09:18 AM   #4
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you could check to see if the spinner might be lose or cracked that would cause the noise the manufacture should replace if its falty.
 
Old 07-17-2004, 06:34 PM   #5
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Dell send me new drive.Has anyone put a new drive into a dell laptop before?
 
Old 07-17-2004, 09:17 PM   #6
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http://www.cheap-laptop-and-used-lap...ard-drive.html

http://myplc.com/sony/dvd_drive_replacement.htm


these two sites could help you out a lot one is for a hard drive the other is for a dvd drive both are for laptops one is for toshiba though it might be helpfull. Sorry I couldnt be more help because I am on my first laptop here.
 
Old 07-29-2004, 11:28 AM   #7
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My laptop work now it was the all in one drive,
 
  


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