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Would installing a DVD player into an HP Paviliondv7 be relatively easy?

I've had some major issues with my computer and need to reinstall WINDOWS. While trying to fix the computer and reinstall windows I hit the CD DVD tray wrong and I believe it broke as the computer said there is no disc when I entered a disc. With the computer not leaving DOS, will I be able to properly install a DVD CD player? I know there are issues with taking apart laptops, but is it possible to replace the DVD CD player without taking the laptop apart? So basically, I need to reinstall a DVD player both physically and software, and too reinstall windows for which I have the proper discs.

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  • 7 years ago
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    To all , never have to take a laptop apart to remove the cd/dvd drive , there is a switch under the bottom or a push and pull latch on the front of the drive , would suggest to go to hp .com look at the manual for your model and it will show you how to do it without taking the laptop apart , when say removable optical drives is exactly what it means

  • Kyle
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    Working with laptop hardware from the inside is pretty hard to deal with with, its also not as easy to get into like a PC is. SO no its not relatively easy. You can try YouTube and there's probably videos to help show and guide you.

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