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(I'm not sure where to put this thread, so if it belongs under another forum, please feel free to move it).
I have an HP dvd1035 drive that was replaced in my work computer. It does work, at least to the point of reading and writing CDs and DVDs. But it was causing my computer to hang after a while, so something went freaky inside it. It does still at least read CDs, and can burn CDs and DVDs....
The IT guy at work said to just toss it, but I was curious if there's anything salvageable inside it? Maybe not for a newbie like me to learn anything on, but maybe for someone else to use?
It's a DVD Multi Recorder (DVD RW + R DL) and CD-RW
Specifically, it's a model dvd1035i-4H10, made in May 2008. More details can be found here.
The warning label does state it's a Class 3B (visible and invisible) laser radiation device.
Can anyone use anything from this drive? Is this something I should hold on to? Would it be good to "practice" my disassembly skills on at least, to try to get the diode(s) out (strictly as a learning tool)? Or just trash it?
Thanks.
Edited to add: I found a thread here that talks about this exact drive. So maybe I can salvage something worthwhile!
I have an HP dvd1035 drive that was replaced in my work computer. It does work, at least to the point of reading and writing CDs and DVDs. But it was causing my computer to hang after a while, so something went freaky inside it. It does still at least read CDs, and can burn CDs and DVDs....
The IT guy at work said to just toss it, but I was curious if there's anything salvageable inside it? Maybe not for a newbie like me to learn anything on, but maybe for someone else to use?
It's a DVD Multi Recorder (DVD RW + R DL) and CD-RW
Specifically, it's a model dvd1035i-4H10, made in May 2008. More details can be found here.
The warning label does state it's a Class 3B (visible and invisible) laser radiation device.
Can anyone use anything from this drive? Is this something I should hold on to? Would it be good to "practice" my disassembly skills on at least, to try to get the diode(s) out (strictly as a learning tool)? Or just trash it?
Thanks.
Edited to add: I found a thread here that talks about this exact drive. So maybe I can salvage something worthwhile!
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