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February 3rd, 2006 13:00
Unable to remove default CDROM Drive in Dimension 3000
Hey all.
I recently bought a new ND-3550A NEC DVD/CD Burner. In trying to replace the Dell default CDROM drive (HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8487B) with the NEC drive, the instruction given in the Dimension Owner's Manual to remove the "securing screw" proves impossible. Is it thusly impossible to remove the default CD drive in the Dell Dimension 3000?
I recently bought a new ND-3550A NEC DVD/CD Burner. In trying to replace the Dell default CDROM drive (HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8487B) with the NEC drive, the instruction given in the Dimension Owner's Manual to remove the "securing screw" proves impossible. Is it thusly impossible to remove the default CD drive in the Dell Dimension 3000?
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February 3rd, 2006 14:00
Hi MrVanhes,
You did remove the front panel?
See this link:
Dimension 3000
Best Regards!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
mrvanhes
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February 3rd, 2006 23:00
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February 3rd, 2006 23:00
Hi MrVanhes,
I am sorry, slow tonight, were you able to remove the drive?
I was able to check out a 3000 series, the only screw holding the drive is the securing one. I am wondering if the drive is catching on one of the sides of the drive cage?
Best Regards!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
mrvanhes
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February 4th, 2006 01:00
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February 4th, 2006 11:00
Hi MrVanhes,
Yes, you can remove the default drive. The securing screw on the 3000 machine I saw was tight but not difficult to remove. You can lay the system on the side with the screw facing up, use a small drop of machine oil of some type, only a drop, do not spray, let it set for a minute or two, then try it again.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do
and the eyesight to tell the difference.
CD/RW Link
mrvanhes
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February 4th, 2006 22:00