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djvink
Joined: 24 May 2007
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 Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: Burner stopped working; is this common? |
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Hey,
I have had my laptop for almost 2 years and after going through a dozen DVD's and CD's I have come to the conclusion my burner is toast.
Does anyone know whether or not a DVD/CD burner has a life on it (# of burns?) Also, what would you recommend to replace...external or internal (laptop). Cost is most important but I don't want to buy something only to replace soon thereafter.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| Sure, they die. Had it happen before. This can happen at any time. Just had one replaced at work. It would read but no longer burn. |
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Bread
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| You'd might as well just get an external USB burner to replace it if the internal one still reads but just won't write. It will probably be cheaper and easier, unless you really have to burn DVDs on the go. |
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I_Am_The_Kiwi
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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just get a new one put in. if your laptop is only 2 years old most likely you can find a replacement drive.
this has been posted before - cost around 50k i think and places all around yongsan can do it for you.
why carry around dead weight! |
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djvink
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the input
Think I'll buy one to replace unless its expensive to install. Hey kiwi, do you know what the going rate in yongsan is for installation...
Also, is it easy enough to do yourself?
Thanks |
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I_Am_The_Kiwi
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
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I heard its around 50 or 60k for a new drive installed.
If youve done hardware replacement and PC builds in the past id say itll be a peice of piss. if youre not experience i doubt youll pay much for a guy in yongsan to install it aswell. Should take like 10 mins. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| You'd might as well just get an external USB burner to replace it if the internal one still reads but just won't write. It will probably be cheaper and easier, unless you really have to burn DVDs on the go. |
Agreed. Unless you burn DVD's in a lot of different locations, you'd be better off with an external burner. They're faster and more reliable than an internal laptop burner. |
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I've gone through 2 or 3 burners on my laptop. Buy an external burner. |
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ladron
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:38 am Post subject: |
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For installation, there's usually one screw on the bottom that holds the optical drive in. Unscrew it, and the drive slides right out. There may be a little "holder tab" or something that you need to take off the old drive and put on the new one - again, it just unscrews.
So, if you have a tiny screwdriver set, you're all set. But yeah, getting an external is easier. |
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