Wats up with my drive...?!

[Setsuna]

My CD burner is screwed up...
When its active my computer freezes...

WTF is wrong with it...
When it is not active my computer doesn't freeze...
Can sumone help...?!

[grey wolf]

i'm asuming it's taking longer than usual to spin up and read (which usually forces windoze to hang for a bit) - in that case, get a new drive.

they're a dime a dozen these days.

[Setsuna]

No there is no disk in it...
It makes a noise and my comp freezes...

Is there any way i can fix it without buying a new one?

[grey wolf]

not by the sound of it, no.

i'd take it to a local computer shop though. there's one here called "Computer Recyclers" where they buy/sell used and new hardware and even do some repair work on the side. might want to try a shop like that. they can test it and see if it's good. if it is, they'll want to see your computer.

[Setsuna]

Whats the average price of fixing it?

[grey wolf]

you'd have to send the drive to the manufacturer to FIX it. i was saying get it TESTED to see if it's defective.

new CD-ROMs are CHEAP - $12US + shipping. CD-RWs are just as cheap - $24US + shipping or more, depending on the speed you want.