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    Does my Alienware M17x-R3 have a DVD burner in it?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Mike2839, Mar 16, 2013.

  1. Mike2839

    Mike2839 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Slot-Loading Dual Layer Blu-ray Reader (BR-ROM, DVD+-RW, CD-RW) will I be able to burn a DVD with it?
     
    Mike2839, Mar 16, 2013
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    SUADE8880 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes! Unless someone has tampered with it or it is defective.
     
    SUADE8880, Mar 16, 2013
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    Greywolf22 Notebook Deity

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    Correct. The DVD+-RW you indicated in your specs mean that it has Read and Write capabilities on DVD +R and DVD -R writable and rewritable DVDs.
     
    Greywolf22, Mar 18, 2013
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  4. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    Yes you will, it can read/write DVD's and CD's or read Blu-rays.
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Mar 19, 2013
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    Silence89 Notebook Guru

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    Am planning on buying a blu-ray driver for the M17x. Do u think this will fit in?

    Panasonic UJ240 6x Blu-ray Burner BD-RE/8x DVD±RW DL SATA Drive

    I've spent hours looking.

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Silence89, Mar 26, 2013
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    certainly not! Only Sony BD-5850H or others since urs is not slot-in
     
    dennisback, Mar 26, 2013
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    I was considering Sony BD-5850H too, I guess it is a good one I think.

    Does it come with a bezel? Can it be removed easily?

    Thanx dennis.

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Silence89, Mar 26, 2013
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  8. Meaker@Sager

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    Bezels are always just clipped on :) You just need to take care when removing them.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Mar 26, 2013
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    I cannot find the BD-5850H on Amazon. Amazon is my only option.

    Any suggestions?

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Silence89, Mar 26, 2013
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    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 27, 2013
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    way too expensive! i paid only 45€=60$ for mine. If u really need it, go ahead.
     
    dennisback, Mar 28, 2013
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