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    Two M17x Questions?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by kqmaverick, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    Alright its time i swapped out the DVD player this bad boy came with. I plan to install a BD-RE, the only Slot Loading SATA drive ive found is the Panasonic UJ-235A. My question is how in hell i get at the drive to swap it out. Ive removed the plate that covers the Hard Drives/Memory but i need to get deeper to get at the drive, has anyone done this yet and if so did that take pictures o_0?

    My other question is for anyone that did not reformat there m17x like i did if they had the foresight to save all the wonderful backgrounds/avatars it came with and send it to me :).
     
    kqmaverick, Jun 26, 2009
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  2. bifnewman

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    ............
     
    bifnewman, Jun 26, 2009
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    You are going to have to take the entire laptop apart (see the service manual available for download at support.dell.com).

    Here is the general sequence:

    1. Remove bottom panel to access screws for palmrest and touchpanel
    2. Remove palmrest and touchpanel
    3. Remove keyboard
    4. Remove magnesium cover

    It isn't hard, just very time consuming....
     
    sleey0, Jun 26, 2009
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  4. Phinagle

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    RTFM :wink:

    Wallpapers can be got from the website and I'd expect them to also be on the DVDs that came with the lappy.
     
    Phinagle, Jun 26, 2009
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  5. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    or from sleey0's sig.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 26, 2009
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    lol

    Yeah, that's where they came from (my M17x).....
     
    sleey0, Jun 26, 2009
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  7. bifnewman

    bifnewman Notebook Evangelist

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    o crap i just found the only selling slot loading blue-ray burner for $600... not good... should i get a blueray burner through dell for $300?
     
    bifnewman, Jun 26, 2009
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  8. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    For warranty reasons I would say yes. I'd even pay a little extra to get it from them.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 26, 2009
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  9. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    Is it even an option, when i built mine on the 4th there was no BD-RE option just BD-ROM/DVD+RW
     
    kqmaverick, Jun 26, 2009
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  10. Mandrake

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    Yes, which means you can also call Dell spare parts if you ordered one before the burner was available.
     
    Mandrake, Jun 26, 2009
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    I did the same as you hoping to add the bd burner later as it wasn't available until after I ordered. Just found out the 235a is the only one also and its REALLY hard to find and super expensive. Hope it comes down a few bucks soon. There are tons of tray loaded bd burners for like 300's but not slot load. GL to you!
     
    fastlappy, Jun 26, 2009
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  12. kqmaverick

    kqmaverick Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone happen to know a Part # yet so i can call and order one.
     
    kqmaverick, Jun 26, 2009
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    naa i decided not to because im getting 260's in sli and i dont want to pay more than 2400...
     
    bifnewman, Jun 26, 2009
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