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    Quick question - Asus M2N

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Cyber6, Sep 4, 2006.

  1. Cyber6

    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

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    A buddy of mine has an Asus M2N with a busted CD drive. He's wondering if an external CD drive is his only option, or can he put in a new optical drive (DVD combo drive will be his choice)???


    Thanks,


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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Cyber6 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks Coriolis, I swear I did try goggle it... but couldn't find it.

    Worth it??.. I don't know, the M2N in question is in great shape (Intel Pentium 1.50GHz/512 MB of RAM/40 Gig HD/14.1" LCD). It is quite useless right now for someone that watches movies, and listen to cd-music.. on the go. For $130 you can extend her lifespan. Heck!!... I have a Thinkpad A22M (P3. 900Mhz, 512 MB ram) that is still going strong. :eek:


    Thanks again Coriolis.


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    No prob, glad to be of help :)

    True, but $130 USD is alot, you can probrably get a really good OD with an enclosure...

    However, the M2n is a solid machine, IIRC, Danny from MPC has been using one since it has been released years back, and everytime I visit, he's always on that notebook, and it's not only in great shape, it's zippy and overall will last for another decade!
     
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    Guess you are right. He can always rip the CD's and encode RMVB versions of his movies.. ;)

    OK, that I don't get. If I was Danny, I would be always using the latest of Asus... :p

    I am sure Danny's wife gets the good stuff..... ;)

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