How do I replace the optical drive in my Gateway FX6860?

[philkon]

My original optical drive just died. How do I replace the optical drive in my Gateway FX6860?

 

[knight_of_baawa]

1. Order a new SATA DVD burner from somewhere.
2. Unplug your computer.
3. Open your case.
4. Unplug the cables on the drive.
5. Unscrew the drive.
6. Take the drive out.
7. Reverse the process with the new drive.

 

[Ubrales]

Welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums!

Here are two generic videos that will explain the process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lQrwlMBzM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pigw0A9jJBM

This may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmY7NzerLjY

 

[philkon]

Welcome to Tom's Hardware Forums!

Here are two generic videos that will explain the process:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2lQrwlMBzM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pigw0A9jJBM

This may help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmY7NzerLjY

 

[philkon]

Thanks for you answer. 2 more questions.

1. Is there a video which shows how to open the case on the FX6860?

2. Ca I upgrade to blue-ray/dvd/cd without a change to the motherboard or basic OS?

 

[knight_of_baawa]

1. It should just be two Phillips-head screws on the back.
2. Yes.

 

[Ubrales]

Thanks for you answer. 2 more questions.

1. Is there a video which shows how to open the case on the FX6860?

2. Ca I upgrade to blue-ray/dvd/cd without a change to the motherboard or basic OS?

I will look for some videos that explain how to remove the cover. The user's manual will show how to do this. Look under "Replacing DVD drive" or "replacing hard disk" - this will show how to open the case.

To upgrade to a Blu Ray/DVD/CD you do not need to chanhe the motherboard and your present OS will do fine. However, you will need to install the driver for the Blu Ray. The Blu Ray will come with a CD which has the driver. Run this CD before you change the DVD to Blu Ray.

After doing this you may need to update the driver from the Blu Ray device manufacturer's website.

 

[Ubrales]

http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/drivers-downloads

Enter the computer serial number and download the manual.

 

[Ubrales]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Rk-eBqe0I

This video shows the case internals.

 

[philkon]

I did it myself. For the FX6860, you have to take off both side panels and the front. The DVD has 2 screws on the side. The front has three tabs on each side that have to be pressed inward to let the front pop off.

Thanks everyone.

 

[philkon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Rk-eBqe0I

This video shows the case internals.

The fx6860 has a different case.

 

[philkon]

http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/drivers-downloads

Enter the computer serial number and download the manual.

No, all they have is a "generic guide" which does not address any of these issues. That is why I was looking for help.