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Adventurer

Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: Problem spilled liquid on my laptop.. |
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My laptop works fine like usual except for one thing. The CD drive won't open, and there is a CD in it. I tried shutting the computer down and rebooting. That did not do the trick. How much would it cost to repair this? Can one repair it? I feel like an idiot for doing this, but things happen... I had a lot on my mind when that happened... |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Take the CD drive out, clean off the soju, put it back in. Ten bucks says that fixes it. |
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Adventurer

Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
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JustJohn wrote: |
Take the CD drive out, clean off the soju, put it back in. Ten bucks says that fixes it. |
I didn't spill soju, it was actually luke warm tea. I wish I could say it was soju. So you're saying I should unscrew my computer with a screw driver and somehow get my CD out and then try that? I've never jacked with my computer like that before... |
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tractor

Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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does your laptop drive have a manual eject? if there is a pinhole in the front of the drive you may be able to do it with a paperclip. straighten the paper clip, insert into the pinhole and push. you may have to use a little pressure to get it open. |
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Adventurer

Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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tractor wrote: |
does your laptop drive have a manual eject? if there is a pinhole in the front of the drive you may be able to do it with a paperclip. straighten the paper clip, insert into the pinhole and push. you may have to use a little pressure to get it open. |
Tractor, you gave me an idea and deserve a beer. I used a pen to wedge it open. If you want a beer, PM me. |
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tractor

Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Adventurer wrote: |
tractor wrote: |
does your laptop drive have a manual eject? if there is a pinhole in the front of the drive you may be able to do it with a paperclip. straighten the paper clip, insert into the pinhole and push. you may have to use a little pressure to get it open. |
Tractor, you gave me an idea and deserve a beer. I used a pen to wedge it open. If you want a beer, PM me. |
glad it worked out for you.  |
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JustJohn

Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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So did you get the tea cleaned out? Working right now? |
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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JustJohn wrote: |
So did you get the tea cleaned out? Working right now? |
It's working right now... |
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