Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-30 Thread John Schwery
Somebody mentioned a pozidrive bit. What is this bit and what is the difference between these bits and a Phillips bit? earlier, Trouble, wrote: Just one note to think on here. The jumper settings can be different according to manufactures. For some to be set as master it needs no jumper on

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-30 Thread Lewisjalexander
pozi drive bits are basically star screw drivers lol your basic screw driver. we in the UK refer to them as Pozi drive and flats. just to correct an issue regarding jumper drive positions on CD drives. the mainboard prints are all the same so you will find that on ALL CD drives master

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-30 Thread John Schwery
So, is a pozidrive bit like a Phillips or Torx bit? Phillips is shaped like a cross and a Torx is like a star. earlier, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: pozi drive bits are basically star screw drivers lol your basic screw driver. we in the UK refer to them as Pozi drive and flats. just to correct

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-30 Thread Lewisjalexander
its a phillips bit to you guys lol hehehehe oops sorry I was being a boob lol lew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-30 Thread John Schwery
Ah, ok, so that is why my Phillips bits have worked ok on puters. But, I was wondering because I can get pozidrive bits for my Swiss Army knife if I want. earlier, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: its a phillips bit to you guys lol hehehehe oops sorry I was being a boob lol lew [Non-text portions

[BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-29 Thread clifford
Dear handy Ladies and Gentlemen: My D drive on this computer, which is the first of two CD drives, refused to open last night, after playing a hot number by Dolly. With the assistance of my wife, we found a small whole and with the aid of a straightened paper clip, we were able to get the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-29 Thread Lenny McHugh
- Original Message - From: clifford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 7:46 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive Dear handy Ladies and Gentlemen: My D drive on this computer, which is the first of two CD drives, refused to open last

Re: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-29 Thread Lewisjalexander
hi there. the CD drive is easy to remove. but try this first as this is what I do to any PC with a damaged CD tray. with a strong metaal rod like a thin allen key the size of the hole, send it in the hole and push when the drive is powered up. bring the tray out fully til it stops. then

RE: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-29 Thread Robert J. Moore
system, which I almost did. Good luck -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of clifford Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 6:46 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive Dear handy Ladies and Gentlemen: My D

RE: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive

2007-01-29 Thread Robert J. Moore
: [BlindHandyMan] stuck CD drive Cliffored I have experience with this but I have to say not good experience. It is easy to remove the drive. Just take off the cover and there will be screws probably only on one side but may be on both. I should back up here and say that you need to make sure the computer