How do I replace a faulty DVD-RW drive in a laptop? How do I know what model of drive to buy?
The DVD-RW drive in my laptop is faulty. I’ve got enough computer hardware know-how to reckon that I can buy a replacement drive on ebay and install it myself. Only I haven’t worked with laptops before - are DVD drives in them easy enough to access, take out and replace? And how do I know which model to get? Will the model of DVD drive be specific to my laptop, or will one model of drive be used in all kinds of laptops? So shall I search by laptop model, or shall I find out what model of DVD drive it needs? The laptop in questions in a Medion 41567
You can pull the drive out of the laptop (carefully) and read the product number. There should be a “free” service & troubleshooting guide that you can download at your laptop manufacturer’s website. Contrary to what others have said here, it is not that difficult to do. Once out and you have the product number, you can search for a replacement at the manufacturer’s website or call them. Unfortunately for internal components, most are proprietary. So you have to go back to the manufacturer for a replacement or upgrade. However, another option is to get an external USB burner instead. There are lots of other options here.
laptops are difficult so if you need to ask dont bother trust me
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Comment by baldbast — December 30, 2006 @ 10:15 am
You probably don't want to go there. It is very difficult to take much of anything out of a notebook and replace it. The first difficulty would be getting a tech manual that shows how to remove the keyboard. You can't do anything inside unless you remove that. Removing the drive is even harder.
Take it to a computer repair shop.
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Comment by Maurice F — December 30, 2006 @ 10:16 am
You can pull the drive out of the laptop (carefully) and read the product number. There should be a "free" service & troubleshooting guide that you can download at your laptop manufacturer's website. Contrary to what others have said here, it is not that difficult to do.
Once out and you have the product number, you can search for a replacement at the manufacturer's website or call them. Unfortunately for internal components, most are proprietary. So you have to go back to the manufacturer for a replacement or upgrade.
However, another option is to get an external USB burner instead. There are lots of other options here.
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Comment by fnkycolmedina — December 30, 2006 @ 10:16 am
It would be better, just to buy an external dvd drive. To find your model number, and anything else that is in your computer, download this website, and it will tell you everything that is in your computer..good luck>>
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
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Comment by dixierock — December 30, 2006 @ 10:18 am
All hardware model is specify,but dealing with laptop is a little bit complicated to desktop.If you do not want to damage your laptop please take it to a specialist
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Comment by Wise O — December 30, 2006 @ 10:19 am
Take it to a proper repair centre, even better if you can return it to the manufacturer for repairs…. Laptops are notoriously temperamental with a capital MENTAL, when it comes to home repairs and modifications…. At least if you give it to someone authorised to repair it, they are liable to do it right…
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Comment by Gritty Shaker — December 30, 2006 @ 10:22 am
Just have a look at the underside of your laptop….to see if there is a slider for the DVDRW…then just slide it out and replace it with a new one……I dont know about the Medion notebooks……I know that on Dell notebooks there are sliders to take out CD/DVDRW..Battery..and HD….to replace
You'd think that all Notebook manufacters would do this
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Dell 8200…M50…C610
Comment by zackkk77 — December 30, 2006 @ 3:45 pm