My pc dvd player doesn't work?

Whats a solution when CD/DVD player in desktop PC does not work?

• CD/DVD player in this desktop computer does not work anymore when i insert CD or DVD to it. I bought this Dell XPS200 almost 7 years ago. After a disc is inserted and its tray is pushed back to the original position, clicking sounds which i never heard in the past come out. A small disc image comes out on the monitor for a few second, but it disappears afterward. After click "my computer" icon, "DVD RW Drive" icon does not show any file name while a disc is inside. Maybe DVD Drive has broken down. What do you recommend for a solution? Replacing DVD drive with a new one by taking this pc to a professional pc repair store? Buying a new PC? or Buying an external CD/DVD player giving up on having built-in CD/DVD player?

• Answer:

  It's hardly worth getting a new PC just because the DVD drive is broken on you current one. You can replace the DVD drive quite easily and there's a copy of the service manual for the Dell XPS 200 at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/xps200/sm/parts1.htm#wp1075764 to help you. A replacement slimline DVD drive for your computer will cost around $30 - http://www.google.com/search?q=dell+xps+200+replacement+dvd+drive&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GGLL_en#q=dell+xps+200+replacement+dvd+drive&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&ei=iytJT8yjEMnq0QGg0-GxBw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=6&ved=0CEcQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=6c6e7fb7f34f0e80&biw=1440&bih=794 If you're unsure how to do this then you need to take it to a computer repair place. It shouldn't be too expensive to do. Another option you've got is to use an external USB DVD drive. http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=420&Tpk=external%20dvd%20drive%7cdvd%20drive%7cexternal%20dvd Again, these should cost around $30.