Re: Packard Bell iMedia 5068 hard drive metal bracket/cradle query (probably daft!)

Posted on 2012-03-05, 17:32

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by CU_AMiGA

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hi i had a look for additional extra but couldnt find anything. i m debating about whether this was originally welded onto the rest (where the cd rom drives attach to) in the first place. 🙁 there are other versions of this tower tho (with different specs). regards

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Re: Packard Bell iMedia 5068 hard drive metal bracket/cradle query (probably daft!)

Posted on 2012-02-27, 17:46

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by CU_AMiGA

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hi yeah here is some pics of the system and inside. cheers

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Packard Bell iMedia 5068 hard drive metal bracket/cradle query (probably daft!)

Posted on 2012-02-24, 16:37

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by CU_AMiGA

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yo! OK I have recently acquired a Packard Bell iMedia 5068 tower. And have recently gave it a good clean out which obviously required me to take everything out! One problem! I cant remember how the metal bracket/cradle that houses the hard drive fits back in!!! not only that but i see no way in …

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isa card repair service

Posted on 2012-01-06, 17:00

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by CU_AMiGA

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hi anyone based in the uk that still does repairs for isa cards? i think i need some capacitors replaced. if anyone can help out then please let me know. thanks for your time.

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-12-12, 17:32

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by CU_AMiGA

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anyone?! 🙁

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-12-08, 11:22

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by CU_AMiGA

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Ok not looking good. I have totally reinstalled win 3.11 and the cd rom drivers and still the same result! At one point it always froze on the reboot! I repeated the 3do card and its gotten going again but I m sure it ll bring up that problem again! I cleaned the isa sockets and the edge connecter …

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-12-06, 15:34

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by CU_AMiGA

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ah! yes i ve now seen it! i tried installing it but it froze when it was "analysing" the autoexec file! i think i may need to unintsall the whole cd software lot and start again! 🤣 i guess i can do this by manually deleting old files and using the old autoexec file?! regards

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-12-05, 16:42

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by CU_AMiGA

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i will give the above a try but it looks like it is for win 95 (i have win 3.11 installed). also it says i have ver 4.22 on bootup! 🤣

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-12-03, 15:39

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by CU_AMiGA

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hi i am not quite sure which version it is but heres the link to the version i got: http://www.mediafire.com/file/60o08qxsegzsx49/cr563b.zip i have also tried connecting a different soundcard and graphics card (to rule that out) and still same results. i might have a go at reinstalling the whole of …

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-11-26, 15:06

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by CU_AMiGA

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Hi update here. i have tried a higher powered psu and i have tried a different cd rom drive (same model). and still the same results. i have also connected the cd rom drive to the soundblaster card only and it seems to work fine (although i might test for longer). i dont know what to do here and its …

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Re: Anyone in the US that can bid on an item for me?

Posted on 2011-09-15, 14:46

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by CU_AMiGA

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hi thanks malik! will send you pm! 😀

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Re: Anyone in the US that can bid on an item for me?

Posted on 2011-09-14, 16:52

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by CU_AMiGA

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Ooops! Oh yeah! You re right! I will pay via paypal. I will even pay the whole thing before auction bidding! As for shipping, not quite sure wot method, whatever is easiest for the middleman I guess and I too will pay for that too! 😀

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Re: Anyone in the US that can bid on an item for me?

Posted on 2011-09-14, 15:35

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by CU_AMiGA

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well at the end of the day i am asking people for a favour. if it was possible for me to buy/contact the guy then obviously i would ve. 😀

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Re: Anyone in the US that can bid on an item for me?

Posted on 2011-09-14, 14:57

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by CU_AMiGA

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thanks for the backup keropi! :) i can produce the followinbg feedback: http://eab.abime.net/member.php?u=2904 http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/cu_amiga123 @Dominus i think this is another situation tho! as i desperately need this item and there is no way i can buy or even contact this guy on ebay! so …

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Anyone in the US that can bid on an item for me?

Posted on 2011-09-13, 17:11

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by CU_AMiGA

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Hi I am eyeing up an item in the ebay US but the guy will not send outside US and i cant contact him either. So i was wondering whether anyone here living in the US will do a BIN on the item on my behalf - i ll cover ALL expenses! Thanks for your time! 😀 Regards

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-09-06, 13:39

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by CU_AMiGA

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nope that didnt work either! anyone else got any ideas? ps i think i put this thread in the wrong place can the mods please move it?! cheers

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-09-01, 13:47

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by CU_AMiGA

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swaaye wrote: Make sure it's a SB16 with that Panasonic CD interface. There are a variety of SB16s. yeah the one i have installed has the interface. but i didnt bother using (testing) on that as i have it connected to the 3do blaster (in order for it to be usable with the 3do).

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-08-31, 20:24

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by CU_AMiGA

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swaaye wrote: The drive is a Matsushita CR-563, right? It uses the Panasonic/Matsushita interface. So you'd need a sound card or interface card with that and the driver to go with it. Correct. So I can use it with either the 3do blaster or the soundblaster 16

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-08-31, 17:53

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by CU_AMiGA

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Its definately the right one buddy cos when its going it works well. Except sometimes it doesn't. ;) The other thing that might be worth checking is if the drive works when it's connected directly to an appropriate motherboard rather than to the 3DO Blaster or some other controller card. I think …

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Re: Creative CD ROM Query

Posted on 2011-08-31, 17:26

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by CU_AMiGA

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3DO Blaster? That's a pretty exotic configuration you have thar. If I'm not mistaken, that works with one and only one specific model of Creative CD-ROM drive; are you sure you have the right one? If I understand you correctly, the CD tray not opening or closing suggests that if it's not a power …

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