Laptop optical drives

Fayshun · 30-10-2009, 23:33

Are they all created equal? Or are they specific to make/model and are there compatability issues?

Jonny69 · 31-10-2009, 01:10

The actual drive bit seems to be the same but the drawer and fascia is different for almost every model, unfortunately

Fayshun · 31-10-2009, 01:13

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

The actual drive bit seems to be the same but the drawer and fascia is different for almost every model, unfortunately

Balls.

Lozza · 31-10-2009, 18:27

hmm I guess it depends what laptop you have...

I swapped out drives in an Acer travelmate 230xc the fascia is a slightly different colour but nothing to cry about

LeperousDust · 31-10-2009, 20:34

Yeah there are generic drives that some laptops use, others are a little more custom, but use the same hardware with the same interface. So it depends, ebay im sure is pretty good for a like for like replacement though...

Fayshun · 01-11-2009, 01:20

£49.99 for a replacement?!?!?!?! FFS!

Lozza · 02-11-2009, 19:43

I have a the CDRW/DVD combi drive I pulled out of my acer I can send to you to try.. If it works it's yours for £49.49

Fayshun · 03-11-2009, 01:08

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Originally Posted by Lozza

I have a the CDRW/DVD combi drive I pulled out of my acer I can send to you to try.. If it works it's yours for £49.49

49.32 and you have a deal

Lozza · 03-11-2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

49.32 and you have a deal

You drive a hard bargain!

PM me your address and I'll get it in the post sometime this week/weekend.. give your wifey a bunch of flowers and we'll call it quits!

Jonny69 · 06-11-2009, 14:34

Have you tried eBuyer? They used to stock laptop drives.

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah there are generic drives that some laptops use, others are a little more custom, but use the same hardware with the same interface. So it depends, ebay im sure is pretty good for a like for like replacement though... __________________

01-11-2009, 01:20	#6
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	£49.99 for a replacement?!?!?!?! FFS! __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

06-11-2009, 14:34	#10
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Have you tried eBuyer? They used to stock laptop drives. __________________

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Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	hmm I guess it depends what laptop you have... I swapped out drives in an Acer travelmate 230xc the fascia is a slightly different colour but nothing to cry about

02-11-2009, 19:43	#7
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	I have a the CDRW/DVD combi drive I pulled out of my acer I can send to you to try.. If it works it's yours for £49.49