Hi
I have a samsung laptop with dualboot (windows+arch linux). On both OSes the computer constantly probes CDROM (for CD). I have to keep its tray open in order to stop this probing. I want to completly disable this CDROM but its BIOS does not have any such option. So, kindly guide me that (in linux) how should I completely disable this CDROM? By blacklisting its module or any other more suitable way, so the linux should not probe it.
Thanks

Hi,

Not having all information for the Samsung Laptop, model number would provide some detail. You could possibly re-seat contacts for the CDROM drive in the Laptop. If you do a search with the Samsung model number you should be able to get a break down diagram as to how to remove screws to release the drive and then reinsert which should wipe the contacts inside the carrier.

Other question is if the drive still actually functions without problems?

Hope this helps.
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I tried to apply your solution. I managed to untie all except one screw of my laptop. I tried very hard but this one screw denied to obey. So, I was not able to open my laptop
Now I am looking for other options.

Hi,

Model number please?

Most Laptops have 2 screws to remove CD/DVD Rom drive from cradle.

I have seen some with Torx screws that require a Torx bit(star) to remove.
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Hope this helps.
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Model: samsung np300e5z
Yes, this laptop has two screws besides cdrom, but the cdrom did not come out after removing the screws. It seems to me that there must a thrid screw inside the casing. After hearing some plastic breaking sounds, I did not fight much with the cdrom pulling as well as with casing. Now I am thinking about completely disabling the device.

Hi,


Open the panel for the memory & hard disk and you may find a screw there on the same end as the CD/DVD ROM.


Hope this helps.

This screw is not opening. It is a four cornered screw but none of my screw driver can open it. This screw is misshaped now due to forced applied on it by me. Please check the attached image.

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Hi,

Sorry to hear you stripped the heads on some screws. Modern Laptops sometimes use a single screw to be removed from a tab point on the CD/DVD Rom drive to allow removal from the cradle. Whenever using a tool like a screw driver you need to match the head size to the driver head size. If you sometimes tighten the screw slightly then you can reverse the turn to remove the screw. You really stripped the head, were you using a power driver?

I found a diagram for the R series laptop and the single screw was to the left of the memory access panel and about the left center vent. So you might find your's has the same or similar layout. Older Laptops sometimes had a hidden screw for security reasons.

If the head is not stripped to bad, you can sometimes use a rubber band over the head of the driver then place into screw head and slowly turn counter clockwise (remember lefty lousy righty tighty).
I have used the technique to slightly tighten then reverse to remove a stubborn screw.

Only remorse to remove a bad screw is to use a extraction bit/tool but being that small will require finite work and access to proper bits to drill the screw head then have a proper size extraction tool. Very tedious job and patience required. You might be better off to have a qualified technician do the work. Be aware that any drilling will produce metal shavings that could get into the physical motherboard area and cause possible issue(S).

Good luck!

Hope the helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

There seem to be several disassembly guides for this laptop, which were easily found:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung...lacement/50840

And if it's doing the same thing in Windows as in Linux, you have some sort of hardware problem, that no software is going to fix.

Thinking about taking my laptop to a technician to open this screw.

Feel free, but there is really little need for a 'technician' to undo a screw. There are stripped-screw extraction kits available for about $20 in most hardware stores. And if you have a decent local store that does repairs (NOT a Home Depot or big-box), they will probably be glad to get the screw out for you.

The technician would not charge me a single pens for opening a screw