I have a sager np52000 laptop with windows as its operating system, I dropped the laptop and the cd:rom drive quit working. Everything else works FINE but the cd:rom drive. When I power on the laptop the cd rom drive opens, when I put a disk into the cd rom it does not read it or anything. When I go to my computer the icon shows up for cd:rom drive. I just want to know if I can fix it, could it be a loose wire from the fall or did i break it completely as I said everything else works fine. Also the cd:rom drive slides in and out of the computer for easy access. Thanks !!!Chances are that you've damaged the CD Drive.

It's hard to say it's a loose wire in a Laptop. If you know how to get into your laptop, I would check it out. If not, I suggest taking it to a nearby computer store.hmm, well thx for the reply like I said mine just slides in and out what does a basic cd rom run nowadays? Just 2 be able to read discsWait, so the whole CD Drive comes out of the laptop?yes, you push a button on the bottom of the lappy and it just slides outits sitting out of the comp and in my hands right nowInteresting.... Well I would see if it works on another computer if you have access to one.see, i have TRIED that sooooooo many times but everyone seems to have one were its built inand wahts so wierd is that when u turn the comp on, the cd rom pops OPEN and the light led light TURNS orange, but if you try to open it after its on it wont open and it wont read anything, I would just purchase a new one but dont wanna BLOW my moneyactually that sounds right, the laser reader(which reads the CD-ROM) may have been damaged or the lens may have been knocked out of alignment from the drop, they're very delicate and precise so you may have to replace it.Laptops are too vulnerable to damage.....if I was you, I'd get rid of it.
They're also too expensive to fix.
For what they charge just to examine it, you could almost buy a new one.
I bet the next thing to go wrong with it will be the the jack plug hole that takes the mains cable.Quote from: Fred8 on July 10, 2008, 04:15:51 PM

Laptops are too vulnerable to damage.....if I was you, I'd get rid of it.
They're also too expensive to fix.
For what they charge just to examine it, you could almost buy a new one.
I bet the next thing to go wrong with it will be the the jack plug hole that takes the mains cable.

..atleast its cheaper than a $500 or $600 laptop