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How to open cd drive on dell desktop

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I managed to figure out how to remove the drive on my own and figured that I would make an instructable to show others how access theirs as well. Music files, Pictures, Video Files, Mixed content, and Music CD. Press the drop down arrow to see your choices.

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Right click on it and choose properties from the menu. With some additional research I was able to conclude that I simply needed a new hard drive. Go to the start menu, choose my computer. I proceeded to do some research and performed some diagnostics tests with my laptop until I received the error code '2000-0151'. I decided to make this instructable because whenever I tried to turn on my laptop, a message would pop up saying 'hard drive not installed', even though it was. While the instructions found in this instructable are meant specifically for the Dell InspiSeries, many of the steps should apply to other similar Dell laptops as well.

After reading this instructable you will know how to do both of these depending on your situation. Most likely if you're reading this you are either trouble shooting the computer and looking to reseat the hard drive or you are replacing the current hard drive. Hello Instructables Readers, today I will be showing you how to access a hard drive in a Dell Inspiseries laptop.