[SOLVED] dvd drive completely dead?

lrrh · 02-14-2009, 06:15 AM

Hi guys,

the dvd drive in my toshiba laptop has randomly and completely stopped working. no light. won't open. not detected by system either. please help. is it just down right broken? would i have to take it to a repair shop to replace the dvd drive?

cheers in advance.

**BCCOMP** · 02-14-2009, 06:36 AM

Hi,
Have you tried to remove the CD-rom and reinserting it?
Thanks,
Bill

lrrh · 02-14-2009, 08:25 AM

re-inserting the CD-rom? do you mean take out the entire drive and putting it back in? i don't really know how to since it's a laptop and i don't really wanna be dissembling bits and pieces!

any other suggestions? please help.

cheers

hanesky · 02-14-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lrrh

re-inserting the CD-rom? do you mean take out the entire drive and putting it back in? i don't really know how to since it's a laptop and i don't really wanna be dissembling bits and pieces!

any other suggestions? please help.

cheers

better go to the service center if u dnt want to disassemble your laptop.

**BCCOMP** · 02-14-2009, 09:59 AM

What is the make and model of this Laptop?
Bill

lrrh · 02-15-2009, 04:39 PM

hi,

thanks for getting back to me...
the make is toshiba and the make is a satellite p100-429

cheers

**BCCOMP** · 02-15-2009, 08:18 PM

Hi
Here is a manual for the P105 series.
It is similar to the P100 with the exception of 6 screws holding the keyboard and the keyboard connection is similar.:
http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptop...ke-apart-1.htm

Here is another link for the P100:
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download...Satellite.html

Have you checked in the BIOS to see if the BIOS Detects the drive?
Bill

lrrh · 02-16-2009, 08:05 AM

hi,

BIOS is not detecting the drive. think the only thing is to get it sorted by a professional? like, would any computer repair shop do? can they just easily take the old drive out and put in a new one?

cheers for all your help

**koala** · 02-16-2009, 08:44 AM

It could just be a loose power connection between the PSU and DVD drive. If you don't want to open the laptop, take it to any PC repair shop and have them check the connectors and/or test the drive in another computer.

lrrh · 02-17-2009, 05:22 AM

Thanks all! x

**BCCOMP** · 02-17-2009, 05:26 AM

Hi,
Let us know how you make out.
Thanks,
Bill

lrrh · 02-18-2009, 07:06 AM

loose power connection. sorted. :)

**koala** · 02-18-2009, 07:14 AM

Thanks for posting back with the solution.

Did you manage to open the laptop or did you take it in to be repaired? I hope they didn't charge too much just to plug in a cable.

02-14-2009, 06:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	[SOLVED] dvd drive completely dead? Hi guys, the dvd drive in my toshiba laptop has randomly and completely stopped working. no light. won't open. not detected by system either. please help. is it just down right broken? would i have to take it to a repair shop to replace the dvd drive? cheers in advance.

02-14-2009, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? Hi, Have you tried to remove the CD-rom and reinserting it? Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

02-14-2009, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: dvd drive completely dead? re-inserting the CD-rom? do you mean take out the entire drive and putting it back in? i don't really know how to since it's a laptop and i don't really wanna be dissembling bits and pieces! any other suggestions? please help. cheers

02-14-2009, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? What is the make and model of this Laptop? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

02-15-2009, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: dvd drive completely dead? hi, thanks for getting back to me... the make is toshiba and the make is a satellite p100-429 cheers

02-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? Hi Here is a manual for the P105 series. It is similar to the P100 with the exception of 6 screws holding the keyboard and the keyboard connection is similar.: http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptop...ke-apart-1.htm Here is another link for the P100: http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download...Satellite.html Have you checked in the BIOS to see if the BIOS Detects the drive? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

02-16-2009, 08:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: dvd drive completely dead? hi, BIOS is not detecting the drive. think the only thing is to get it sorted by a professional? like, would any computer repair shop do? can they just easily take the old drive out and put in a new one? cheers for all your help

02-16-2009, 08:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? It could just be a loose power connection between the PSU and DVD drive. If you don't want to open the laptop, take it to any PC repair shop and have them check the connectors and/or test the drive in another computer. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-17-2009, 05:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: dvd drive completely dead? Thanks all! x

02-17-2009, 05:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,032 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? Hi, Let us know how you make out. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

02-18-2009, 07:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
lrrh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 OS: winxp	Re: dvd drive completely dead? loose power connection. sorted. :)

02-18-2009, 07:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,336 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: dvd drive completely dead? Thanks for posting back with the solution. Did you manage to open the laptop or did you take it in to be repaired? I hope they didn't charge too much just to plug in a cable. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here