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by griffon327 on Mon Oct 01, 2007 at 03:07:36 AM PDT

I found this link while trying to find support for how to fix my DVD drive latch on my Dell Inspiron 1100. I personally do all my own repairs and sending things off for repair even under warranty is something I prefer not to do as I have had my share of difficulty in tech support from all the major companies. In the event I cannot fix the latch I will simply replace the drive from a used one on ebay for anywhere from $15-$60 rather then send it in for repairs even if it was still under warranty. Rather then cry about problems I choose to find a fix and then do it myself. This same lap top was purchased used at less then $90 simply because it had a defective Hard drive and cooling issues from gunk in the heat sink and cooling fins. Presently my DVD drive still works however it will not stay closed and is held in place by 2 rubber bands... This is not a viable option as a repair simply a MacGyver band aid until a replacement.

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