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    Upgrading Laptops CD-Drive

    I was thinking of upgrading my laptops DVD-CDRW drive in to a DVD-RW. Is it possible? or are they all differant and are made custom for each brand of laptop.

    At the moment I have Lite-On Slimtype COMBO LSC-24081
    Last edited by Kastuvas; 13 November 2004, 09:27.
    Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)


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    The actual drives are generic but they are usually in a proprietary caddie. Assuming the screw holes line up you should be able to remove the drive from the caddie and replace it with another. Some manufacturers also replace the front bezel, this may prove more difficult to swap over.
    When you own your own business you only have to work half a day. You can do anything you want with the other twelve hours.

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    • #3
      Hmm I had a look on the internet and wasn't able to find any sites that sell cd drives for laptops. Its all hard drives and ram :/
      Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)


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      • #4
        404 Error: Page Not Found
        http://www.portables.co.uk/dvdrw_bare.htm


        Found one, expencive as well, think i will leave it and get a DVD-RW for a PC
        Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)


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        • #5
          A few cheaper places

          http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Kustom_PCs_Shop_Laptop___SFF_Drives_87.html


          http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=59


          http://www.itx-warehouse.co.uk/productlist.aspx?Cid=21
          When you own your own business you only have to work half a day. You can do anything you want with the other twelve hours.

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          • #6
            You can also try ebay. I was able to buy a DVD drive for my old laptop, and it was quite cheap (20-30€).
            I just had to adapt the front bezel.
            System : ASUS A8N SLI premium, Athlon 64X2 3800+, 2Gb, T7K500 320Gb SATAII, T7K250 250Gb SATAII, T7K250 250Gb ATA133, Nec ND-3520, Plextor PX130A, SB Audigy 2, Sapphire Radeon X800 GTO, 24" Dell 2407WFP.

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            • #7
              @ Kastuvas: maybe it would be easier if you specified the brand + model...

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              • #8
                Its a Multivision Laptop, I think they went bust now
                Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)


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                • #9
                  model ?

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