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Anonymous   07-28-2005 at 06:59:54 PM

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Can I replace the DVD reader/CD writer on my laptop with any of the
internal slim dvd writers or is there more to it than that?

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Anonymous   07-29-2005 at 05:48:42 AM
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> Can I replace the DVD reader/CD writer on my laptop with any of the
> internal slim dvd writers or is there more to it than that?
If it's a standard slim line drive then you probably can.. easiest way is
either A) Open the thing and look for yourself or B) Look up the model on
google....
Please note that some internal drives can be quite a challenge to replace
:-)

/Morten

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BigJim   07-29-2005 at 05:28:03 AM
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they are not all the same as far as connections, but if you get the right
one just take one out and put the other in. Boot up, load your burning
software and burn away.

<michaeljc70@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can I replace the DVD reader/CD writer on my laptop with any of the
> internal slim dvd writers or is there more to it than that?
>

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Anonymous   07-29-2005 at 07:02:34 PM
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Maybe, maybe not. There really is no general answer to this question,
you almost just have to try it. The biggest issues, in most instances,
are mechanical rather than electrical.


michaeljc70@hotmail.com wrote:
> Can I replace the DVD reader/CD writer on my laptop with any of the
> internal slim dvd writers or is there more to it than that?
>

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Anonymous   07-31-2005 at 06:38:36 AM
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I just went through this problem with my Presario 2800 after ordering a slim
DVD from Newegg, and then having to return it because the connector on the
back was different. I called Newegg to swap for one that would fit. It took
them a few minutes to check, but told me they didn't carry one with the
correct connector, so I had to pay a restocking charge. But it seems they do
have a 'conversion' list, so it may be in your interest to give them a call
to see if they carry one that will fit.-- As far as I can tell, the
difference is whether the rear connector is on the left or the right, and is
real easy to spot because the connectors are also a different size. If you
remove yours, then go to Newegg or a site like NEC, you'll be able to see
the connector differences. Good luck. --- Leon



"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:42EA28EC.3040700@neo.rr.com...
> Maybe, maybe not. There really is no general answer to this question, you
> almost just have to try it. The biggest issues, in most instances, are
> mechanical rather than electrical.
>
>
> michaeljc70@hotmail.com wrote:
>> Can I replace the DVD reader/CD writer on my laptop with any of the
>> internal slim dvd writers or is there more to it than that?
>>

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Anonymous   08-11-2005 at 08:07:41 AM
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"Leon Willard" <leonwill@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:g4VGe.8466$_%4.5440@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>I just went through this problem with my Presario 2800 after ordering a
>slim DVD from Newegg, and then having to return it because the connector on
>the back was different. I called Newegg to swap for one that would fit. It
>took them a few minutes to check, but told me they didn't carry one with
>the correct connector, so I had to pay a restocking charge. But it seems
>they do have a 'conversion' list, so it may be in your interest to give
>them a call to see if they carry one that will fit.-- As far as I can tell,
>the difference is whether the rear connector is on the left or the right,
>and is real easy to spot because the connectors are also a different size.
>If you remove yours, then go to Newegg or a site like NEC, you'll be able
>to see the connector differences. Good luck. --- Leon

Also the bezels aren't always as interchangable as they should be.

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