[pchelpers] Re: S.O.S. I lost my CD ROM drive and my DVD drive
- From: John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:29:53 +1200
Inge wrote:
> Thanks John.
>
> I took a look (I really haven't got a clue what you are talking about.) One
> cable (a big red thing) goes from the DVD drive to the CD ROM. It has a
> paper on that says "MSI Slave." Then another one like it (it says "MSI
> System") goes from the CD ROM to the motherboard (I guess that is what is
> it.)
If it is a wide, flat cable, it is an IDE cable. If it is a round one
with a delicate plastic plug on each end, it is a SATA (serial ATA)
connection. If it has those, get a tech to do it because they damage easily.
> You say "detach the mains." What is mains?
The mains is another way of describing the AC power plug.
I understand the rest. What is
> "contact cleaner spray?" Do I need it?
It is usually a petrochemical based spray that lubricates and cleans
metal parts of dust and grime. Many refer it it as 'contact cleaner'.
You can get it from electronic shops or petrol stations in many places.
Note: Avoid water based contact cleaners unless you want trouble.
> If I do what you say, is it going to eat me up or shoot me dead?
No, but you could harm the machine if care is not taken with it.
> Why me?
You got the machine. A tech could do this easily for you.
> Inge
>
>
>
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> Subject: [pchelpers] Re: S.O.S. I lost my CD ROM drive and my DVD drive
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> Inge wrote:
>> I have no idea what happened. I lost my CD ROM drive and my DVD drive.
>> They are still in the tower, but they do not show on the computer with
>> all the drives. I cannot use them. Where are They? Can someone help me
>> get them back, please??
>>
>> Drive-less in Niagara,
>> Inge
> That suggests both drives are connected to the same IDE cable. It has
> probably become detached/loosened from the motherboard connector. To fix it,
> shut down, detach the mains, open the casing and inspect the ribbon cable
> coming from those drives to the motherboard. It would help if you had some
> contact cleaner spray handy. Locate any connector that is loose or
> disconnected. Earth yourself to the casing where possible (hold on to it).
> Then spray some cleaner on the connecting pins. Finally, push the
> connector(s) back in place. Power up and test it.
>
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