Have a PC issue
I had an audio CD grenade itself inside the drive, and while it appears most but not all the shrapnel, is out the drive, the drive does not seem to work.
Removed the power supply, and attempted to slide drive out, but after a couple of inches, it won't budge, although rapping it a couple of times with the butt of the screw driver did move it another 3/4's of an inch it was tighter than a beagle in a rabbit hole.
Couldn't see any clips screws or anything impeding removal, but didn't want to go Banzai on it
Also tried pushing out the front, and won't go that way ether, and yes the spring loaded clip that holds it in place, I did release it.
It a Compaq Presario SR5410F
The front cover had to come off was blocking one corner of drive
Why did you remove the power supply? CD/DVD drives usually slide out the front of the tower, not inward toward the motherboard. The front bezel on most is wider than the sheet metal enclosure, so if you are pushing it in it will get stuck.
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Pol
Ok well I'll try that, but it didn't seem to want to go that way, but I'll try it
ReplyDeleteHere is a video guide to replacing the drive. You have to take the side panel off and release the locking bar, then slide it out the front. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00996023&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3686678&tmp_track_link=ot_search
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Regards,
Pol
The front panel was blocking removal, figured that out, and got it out,thanks for the help
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