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    Help replacing DVD Rom drive on Aspire 5920!

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by stmichael, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. stmichael

    stmichael Newbie

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    I really hope that some kind soul can help with this!

    I own a UK purchased Acer Aspire 5920G laptop. I have the model that has Bluetooth and not the Turbo Memory. This UK model laptop also did not come supplied with an HD DVD Rom drive. My question is can I replace the DVD-RW drive with an HD DVD Rom drive and if so how easy would it be to do this. I saw this on eBay:-

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toshiba-TS-L8...ryZ31564QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Would this model work ok? Is it just a simple case of removing the existing drive and replacing it with this? Are these DVD drives all a standard size? How do you take out the existing drive? Would I need to take my laptop apart in order to do this?

    Sorry about asking so many questions but I've got no idea about upgrading laptops! I've upgraded desktop PC's in the past without any problems on loads of occaisions but never a laptop and I'd really love to be able to play HD DVD's on my laptop!

    I'd be really grateful for any help or advice that anyone can offer with this!
     
    stmichael, Oct 31, 2007
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  2. anthony99

    anthony99 Notebook Consultant

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    yes you can replace the drive for a hd-dvd it looks like that 1 should fit alright

    you might invalidate the warrenty though as you have to take apart the notebook
     
    anthony99, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. borland

    borland Notebook Geek

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    You don't need to take it apart - just to remove 1 screw and put it back than
     
    borland, Nov 2, 2007
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  4. dhryjack

    dhryjack Newbie

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    Aye this is the most easiest thing to do and i found that out the hard way :(
    The middle screw holds the drive into place and thats all you have to remove
     
    dhryjack, Nov 3, 2007
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  5. borland

    borland Notebook Geek

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    what do you meanthe hard way? did you take it apart?
     
    borland, Nov 3, 2007
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