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I removed my DVD drive and reinstalled it now my laptop want start when I power up! What might be the problem?

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During the removal and reconnection, something else got disconnected.

What error message does it give you? What happens, exactly, when you try to start it up?


During the removal and reconnection, something else got disconnected.

What error message does it give you? What happens, exactly, when you try to start it up?
 
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