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CdRom -> Cd Player

acous · 2000-03-16 05:40:00

i have in my possesion, 1 x 6x ide cdrom drive (no play button) is there any way i could get it to play without a computer to set it off? i know my other cdrom will play cds without an ide cable just the power supply. any ideas much appreciated. or am i just a nutter?

16-03-2000 6:40am

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acous

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i have in my possesion,
1 x 6x ide cdrom drive (no play button)
is there any way i could get it to play without a computer to set it off?

i know my other cdrom will play cds without an ide cable just the power supply.

any ideas much appreciated.
or am i just a nutter?

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#2 16-03-2000 5:49pm

Fing

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I assume you want to try and mount the drive in a car or something..
Without a play button on the front forget about trying to use it without a PC; it's not worth the hassle.

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#3 17-03-2000 4:14pm

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Plus, if you do mount it in a car bear in mind that cd-rom drives have no antishock at all.

Try taking the front bezel off and seeing if there is a button mechanism behind it. Most drives tend to be generic brands with different bezels
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