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May 22nd 09, 01:35 AM
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Laptop dvd-drive grinding noise
One of my HP laptops, HP Pavilion dv9650us, went off warranty about two months ago. I was using the machine to help fix another computer's problem when I noticed that its dvd-drive is making loud grinding noises and is slowing down the computer whenever I would access the drive. I suspect that the drive is about to die.  I am not sure how long the drive has been doing this since the laptop is being used primarily by another family member. I purchased an extended warranty through Office Depot, but that family member cannot afford for that computer to be sent off for an unknown amount of time so I am actively considering replacing the drive myself. I am looking at drives on amazon.com and unsure if a 'universal laptop slimline drive' will fit. Are the drives fairly universal between manufactorers? The current drive is an HD-DVD drive so I was hoping to upgrade to a blu-ray drive. Is it possible? FYI: These kind of internal laptop dvd drives are not available from newegg or even frys. I'd rather not buy directly through hp. -- merkat106 
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May 22nd 09, 07:31 AM
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Laptop dvd-drive grinding noise
If the laptop was to fail for any reason, then that family member would be
without the laptop, so their excuse seems a little lame. Laptop spares are sold by specialist suppliers and not the general well known suppliers, you should do a google search for these specialists Its impossible to say whether this 'universal drive' would fit, unless someone out there has used one on your specific laptop model "merkat106" wrote in message ... One of my HP laptops, HP Pavilion dv9650us, went off warranty about two months ago. I was using the machine to help fix another computer's problem when I noticed that its dvd-drive is making loud grinding noises and is slowing down the computer whenever I would access the drive. I suspect that the drive is about to die. I am not sure how long the drive has been doing this since the laptop is being used primarily by another family member. I purchased an extended warranty through Office Depot, but that family member cannot afford for that computer to be sent off for an unknown amount of time so I am actively considering replacing the drive myself. I am looking at drives on amazon.com and unsure if a 'universal laptop slimline drive' will fit. Are the drives fairly universal between manufactorers? The current drive is an HD-DVD drive so I was hoping to upgrade to a blu-ray drive. Is it possible? FYI: These kind of internal laptop dvd drives are not available from newegg or even frys. I'd rather not buy directly through hp. -- merkat106
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May 22nd 09, 09:07 AM
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Laptop dvd-drive grinding noise
Do a Google search under "SLIM TYPE BLUERAY DRIVES" will give you alot of
choices! Good Luck. -- Computer/Software Tech. Make it a great day! Charles Richmond "merkat106" wrote: One of my HP laptops, HP Pavilion dv9650us, went off warranty about two months ago. I was using the machine to help fix another computer's problem when I noticed that its dvd-drive is making loud grinding noises and is slowing down the computer whenever I would access the drive. I suspect that the drive is about to die. I am not sure how long the drive has been doing this since the laptop is being used primarily by another family member. I purchased an extended warranty through Office Depot, but that family member cannot afford for that computer to be sent off for an unknown amount of time so I am actively considering replacing the drive myself. I am looking at drives on amazon.com and unsure if a 'universal laptop slimline drive' will fit. Are the drives fairly universal between manufactorers? The current drive is an HD-DVD drive so I was hoping to upgrade to a blu-ray drive. Is it possible? FYI: These kind of internal laptop dvd drives are not available from newegg or even frys. I'd rather not buy directly through hp. -- merkat106
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May 23rd 09, 05:09 PM
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Laptop dvd-drive grinding noise
Still impersonating as an MS MVP. Go get a life and go away
Make it a great day! -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "THE C. [MSFT MVP]" wrote in message ... Do a Google search under "SLIM TYPE BLUERAY DRIVES" will give you alot of choices! Good Luck. -- Computer/Software Tech. Make it a great day! Charles Richmond "merkat106" wrote: One of my HP laptops, HP Pavilion dv9650us, went off warranty about two months ago. I was using the machine to help fix another computer's problem when I noticed that its dvd-drive is making loud grinding noises and is slowing down the computer whenever I would access the drive. I suspect that the drive is about to die. I am not sure how long the drive has been doing this since the laptop is being used primarily by another family member. I purchased an extended warranty through Office Depot, but that family member cannot afford for that computer to be sent off for an unknown amount of time so I am actively considering replacing the drive myself. I am looking at drives on amazon.com and unsure if a 'universal laptop slimline drive' will fit. Are the drives fairly universal between manufactorers? The current drive is an HD-DVD drive so I was hoping to upgrade to a blu-ray drive. Is it possible? FYI: These kind of internal laptop dvd drives are not available from newegg or even frys. I'd rather not buy directly through hp. -- merkat106
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May 23rd 09, 06:44 PM
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Laptop dvd-drive grinding noise
On Sat, 23 May 2009 13:09:22 -0400, "Peter Foldes"
wrote: Still impersonating as an MS MVP. Go get a life and go away Make it a great day! How much effort would it take for you to just killfile that guy!?? You KNOW your messages aren't doing any good - and they're just plain annoying.
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