Ignore it. I don't know how long since I last used my DVD drive. I don't even know if it's working... If you want to replace it, replace by an SSD drive.
On Sep 29, 2017 19:30, "Alex Short via talk" <[email protected]> wrote: > 4. Don't use DVD. Just use a USB stick and iso files instead. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 29, 2017, at 6:27 PM, znoteer--- via talk <[email protected]> wrote: > > Le 29 septembre 2017 à 17:02, "Chris F.A. Johnson via talk" < > [email protected]> a écrit : > > > > Hi, > > I'm not an expert, but here are my thoughts: > > The DVD drive on my Dell Inspiron laptop has died. > > > I see three options: > > > 1. Get it fixed > > > This will likely be the most expensive in both dollars and > hours-of-downtime > > 2. Replace it > > 3. Ignore it and get an external DVD > > > 3 is the easiest and the fastest (cost in time, relative to 2), because > you don't have to open up your lappy, and you don't have to figure out > which model of internal drive is compatible with your lappy, and possibly > wait while it is ordered. Couldn't say which (between 2 and 3) would cost > more dollar wise. > > But, with 2, you don't have to carry around, and find desk space for, > another device and cable. > > All the best, > > -- > znoteer > [email protected] > --- > Talk Mailing List > [email protected] > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > > > --- > Talk Mailing List > [email protected] > https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > >
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