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CD disk disintagrated inside computer
vanity | 06/01/2009 | KillerMosquito

Posted on 06/01/2009 5:28:02 PM PDT by killermosquito

I was importing a cd and the disk disintagrated inside my computer. It there any change the drive can be saved?


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This is a first. The disk disintagrated, completely fell apart inside computer. I've managed to get about 1/3 of it out. Any suggestions?
1 posted on 06/01/2009 5:28:02 PM PDT by killermosquito
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To: killermosquito

No suggestions but I did see this on mythbusters. Good thing you aren’t made of ballistics gel.


2 posted on 06/01/2009 5:29:46 PM PDT by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: killermosquito

“importing’ a CD, I assume means “burning a CD”. What’s the brand of the CD, just curious?


3 posted on 06/01/2009 5:29:55 PM PDT by max americana
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To: killermosquito

Get a new disc drive. They are cheap enough.


4 posted on 06/01/2009 5:30:08 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is the belief that most people are better off if everyone was equally poor and miserable.)
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To: killermosquito
Is the door open?

If not, the CD drive comes apart easily. Of course, you'll void the warranty if there's any left. But, it's just a half-dozen or so screws holding it together. Not that big of a deal to disassemble, remove the fractured CD and reassemble.

5 posted on 06/01/2009 5:30:56 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: killermosquito

Stop buying CDs made in China.


6 posted on 06/01/2009 5:32:00 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Big_Monkey

reassemble

the CD DRIVE

not the CD! LOL.


7 posted on 06/01/2009 5:35:07 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel
"Stop buying CDs made in China"

I don't think there's too much to be concerned about there .... they're not going to sell us any more ..... too busy laughing their asses off at the Sucky of Treasury.

Wow!
lookit all them thar there's!

8 posted on 06/01/2009 5:35:30 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

Sounds like a Mission Impossible intro


9 posted on 06/01/2009 5:35:48 PM PDT by shadeaud ("If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." -- George Carlin st)
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To: killermosquito
It there any change? the drive can be saved?

Change??don't nickel and dime ur computer! I received a COMPUSA e-mail and there is a 1 terabyte drive available for less than $100!

10 posted on 06/01/2009 5:47:46 PM PDT by Young Werther (Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
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To: killermosquito

Laptop or desktop?


11 posted on 06/01/2009 5:56:32 PM PDT by Kirkwood
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To: killermosquito

comrade obama has committed this country to

change.

therefore, you are blessed by the obama.


12 posted on 06/01/2009 6:01:50 PM PDT by ken21 (i am not voting for a rino-progressive.)
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To: Young Werther
I received a COMPUSA e-mail and there is a 1 terabyte drive available for less than $100!

I'd do business with the 'new GM' before I'd do business with the 'new CompUSA'.

13 posted on 06/01/2009 6:02:47 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: killermosquito

“Disintegrated” as in fractured, turned ino many pieces??
Weird.

You need: a small knife blade and a standard paper clip.

Unbend one wing of the paper clip so you have a straight 1” piece of wire. On the front of the drive you’ll see a little hole. Poke the straightened part of the paper clip straight and level into that hole. You don’t have to kill it, just exert mild pressure, about 1/4-3/8” in. You should be able to get the knife *gently* under the disk tray and pull the drawer out. You can do this with power off or on, though hopefully the LED on the front of the CD is off. If the LED won’t turn off, power down the computer.

Gather all the pieces of the CD together and see if the make a complete circle, LOL. If not, push the drawer back in, repeat the paper clip deal, and see if you can get any more pieces out.

Do NOT try to glue or tape the CD back together!!


14 posted on 06/01/2009 6:04:01 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Mr. Bernanke, have you started working on your book about the second GREATER depression?")
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The likelihood is that the read head is damaged. You won’t know until you’ve removed the player from the PC, disassembled the player, removed all traces of the CD, reassembled the player, and replaced it into the PC. It may work and it may give you faulty reads too.

Like Blood of Tyrants said - just buy a new player...


15 posted on 06/01/2009 6:05:54 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: rockrr

If it ate one CD, chances are it will eat the next one too. Replace it.


16 posted on 06/01/2009 6:12:36 PM PDT by barb-tex (Republic of Texas will include all of the Confederacy, except Maybe VA.)
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To: Young Werther

CHANCE...any chance...I hat it when I make silly mistakes.


17 posted on 06/01/2009 6:17:28 PM PDT by killermosquito (Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: Kirkwood

Desktop. I bought it from Dell in January.


18 posted on 06/01/2009 6:18:42 PM PDT by killermosquito (Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: max americana

Yes, importing, burning to iTunes. There is not enough disk to determine who made it.


19 posted on 06/01/2009 6:20:15 PM PDT by killermosquito (Buffalo (and eventually France) is what you get when liberalism runs its course.)
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To: PAR35
The Iomega web site offers the 1 terabyte drive for $139.00 plus shipping and handling.

Compusa offers the Iomega drive for $89.99 plus $1.99 Shipping and handling.

Looks like your a Government Motors customer in chief!

I got a 2004 Honda that I am willing to part with for $1 Million over blue book! I'll deliver it for nothing to where ever you wish.

Just freep mail me your Credit card number, pin code, name and address and bank account number and I will also, as a bonus, connect you with Dr Ushman Ahmed

FROM THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (NNPC) FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA. NNPC CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

they be an extra($10.5 MILLION) US DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT.

20 posted on 06/01/2009 6:28:17 PM PDT by Young Werther (Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
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