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Re: How to replace a cd-rom on a gateway model number...
If you look on the bottom of the laptop near the cd-rom youll see a few screws holding it in place, when they have been removed it will just pull out, push your new 1 back in and put the screw back in
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If you post the Gateway Model Number it would be helpful. Do you have one or two drives? Is the drive in the Computer folder? If so, you can right click the Icon, select Properties, select Hardware tab, your DVD/CD Rom will be listed, copy the DVD/CD Rom part number, Google search the part number.
2 possible issues....1 driver for the dvd rom is corrupt.....try using the cd the unit came with and re-installing the driver....2 bad rom....if your under warranty...try just sending the rom in....if now...flip over the laptop....find the 1 screw that will let you slide out the rom...look for the part number/ model number....find one on ebay....real cheap there...usually under 10 bucks....try cc.texas.smart.shop (member) that is me and i have a few gateway roms avail.
Repairing your Optical Drive problem isn’t that difficult task.
Unfortunately you have failed to prove the Manufacturer Name and Model Number of your particular specific CD-ROM Optical Drive so I am unaware of what particular specific CD-ROM Optical Drive information to provide.
However if you use Google Search (http://www.google.com) and search the topic Repair CD-ROM you will be able to obtain information on how to disassemble and repair your specific CD-ROM Optical Drive. Examples of a Google Search are provided below ->
The most difficult part of the repair will be finding the correct size replacement 0-Ring that fits your particular specific CD-ROM Optical Drive. You could try checking with local Computer Repair Shops and see if the have a broken CD/DVD Optical Drive that has the correct size 0-Ring that might work in your particular specific CD-ROM Optical Drive.
On another note now days Optical Drives are inexpensive and you can obtain a replacement CD/DVD Optical Drive for less than 30 bucks.
Hope it helped you. Thanks.
Any 5 1/4 DVD / CD drive will work. You may have to order drive rails depending on the setup of Gateways tower. You should have 2 - 5.25" Drive Bays available. The original model number and name for the DVD drive is 5648 DVD Burner Combo Drive .
The tower does have internal SATA so you can replace it with any internal SATA DVD rom you like, it doesnt have to be Gateway, and it can even be blu-ray.
There should be a lock/screw on the bottom of the PC that will realease the old unit. If you are unsuccessful a local PC shop can do it for around $25 and maybe while you wait.
what do you mean not recognized? not detecting the drive or not reading? if not recognized by windows you can check the driver for drives in the windows if not reading it is the lens problem..if the lens problem, the solution only is to replace the lens or to replace the whole drive
LS-120 SuperDisk drive help
The LS120 will not work off a sound card IDE channel. ... If the computer is on, however, does not eject and you are running Windows 9x.
CD-ROM tray not opening
See document CH000885 for additional information about why the CD-ROM or other disc tray ejects by itself or does not close.
That model can use pretty much any standard laptop CD if you dont mind the face not matching get a generic drive like the Sony CRX880a at http://www.directron.com/slimoptical.html
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