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The DVD/CD player on my lappie has stopped working. I put a movie in last night, it spins up and stops immediately.
A quick Google [other search engines are available] shows either driver or hardware at fault, but I can't seem to be able to find a reliable source as to what my next step should be.
So instead of a reliable source, I've decided to ask you drunken reprobates. Any ideas what I should do?
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Remove the DVD/CD and put an extra hd/ mSSD
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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As above, but it really depends on how much you use the optical drive. An external drive can be obtained for not a lot and can be plugged in and used as required. I have been looking at an external blu-ray writer drive for a while now, the question is do I really need it.
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Get an external one, amazon [other shops may have that stuff also] offers some in a pricing range of 12 to 25 €. It might not be that expensive in $ or £ i think 
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For a minute I thought you had been round to my house 
The wife sent an email about some other bits an bobs, and in the middle of it was "I'm not sure if you want to know, but the big telly is not working, there is sound but no picture"  This is the 63" one I bought in December 2010.
A quick search around all everything points to either a) a blown capacitor or b) a failed inverter board.
So, it may either be;
a) A relatively cheap diy fix for both possible faults (<£100 if new inverter board needed)
or
b) an excuse to buy a new bigger, better telly  (only downside is I really can't do with the additional expense at the moment)
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How about a third option (if you are feeling brave) - a trip to ebay to look for a broken TV of the same make and model, preferably one with a broken screen, but working electronics.
Best of luck if you go this route.
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That falls under option 'a'
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DaveAuld wrote: "I'm not sure if you want to know, but the big telly is not working, there is sound but no picture" This is the 63" one I bought in December 2010.
LED type or other. If other, it may be just the backlight.
Ken
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Tried to clean it with the special cleaning disk?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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Rip them all to backups and buy a Chromecast!
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Have you tried turning it off and back on again?
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What's the price for 1/2 hour of your work force? 1/2 hour = estimated time to think about the problem, post whining on CP and read the answers.
Just buy a new one?
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Stat Of The Day.
More Americans have been married to Kim Kardashian than have died from Ebola.
Know your enemy, take appropriate precautions.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I'd rather have Ebola than Kim!
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I don't think so.
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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At least if you survive Ebola, you won't be ostracised by the rest of society.
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Actually, you are factually incorrect here. At least if you live in rural parts of Africa, which you don't but... 
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Maybe, but still more welcome then a KK Ex. 
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Ebola survivors can spread the virus in their sperm for up to three months and should refrain from sex for that period.
I do not know what the recommendation is after surviving a Kardashian.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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chriselst wrote: I do not know what the recommendation is after surviving a Kardashian.
Bleach. Lots and lots of bleach.
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Do I detect layzism here? 
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I need that mind bleach now.. Thank elephant that I wasn't drinking or eating while reading this.
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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chriselst wrote: I do not know what the recommendation is after surviving a Kardashian.
One Night in Paris.
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