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Why you (probably) need an external USB optical drive

Posted on April 20, 2023

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If your family is like mine, you probably have a stack of CDs or DVDs containing numerous photos, videos, music or other precious files that can never be replaced.

Would you be heart-broken if you ever lost access to those precious, irreplaceable files?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I remove a CD from my computer’s DVD drive when it has a broken ‘Eject’ button?

Posted on January 6, 2015

cdQuestion from Angelia V.:  The button for opening the DVD drive in my Gateway FX4710 desktop PC is broken. Actually, it is completely missing. I have no idea how it got broken but I suspect a certain little 6 year old lol.

The DVD drive still works just fine but I have a CD in it that I desperately want to get out so I can use it in my car’s DVD player.

Can you tell me how to remove the CD? My computer is a Gateway Desktop with Windows 7.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]






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