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    replacing tray=load drive with slot-load drive

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Gutierrezfuzzy, Oct 28, 2004.

  1. Gutierrezfuzzy

    Gutierrezfuzzy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i own an acer travelmate 8002 and i wanna replace the tray-loading drive with a slot-loading drive, perhaps the panasonic uj-825. is it possible to do that, and will the slot-laod drive leave any extra space when its in the media bay and dust could get in there? thanks alot everyone.
     
    Gutierrezfuzzy, Oct 28, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    You must be careful when purchasing the slot load drives, the Panasonic do tend to be a bit longer/deeper than the stock drives. Usually the depth is 126mm, but the Panasonic is 129mm. This may cause the drive to protrude out a bit.

    There's usually some kind of fiber or something to keep the dust out, just like in a car CD player.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Oct 29, 2004
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