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    Aftermarket Internal Bluray drive for XPS 1645?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by gaah, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. gaah

    gaah Notebook Deity

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    Where might I find something that's compatible with the XPS 1645, or even the original part from Dell? Anything special? Thanks!
     
    gaah, Nov 18, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Dell uses: Sony/NEC SATA Slot BD-ROM 12.7mm BC-5600S and Panasonic SATA Slot BD-RE 12.7mm UJ-235A.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 18, 2009
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  3. aznguyen316

    aznguyen316 Rock Chalk Jayhawk

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    thanks gogeta (DBZ yeah!!) so it's like $130 on eBay for a drive.. pretty straightforward install I wonder.. this would be kind of cool..although I'd rather get a PS3 lol
     
    aznguyen316, Nov 19, 2009
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    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I think you have to remove the entire mobo to change the optical drive, otherwise you can't get to it.
     
    fred2028, Nov 19, 2009
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  5. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You shouldn't have to remove the motherboard according to the manual.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 19, 2009
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    m1n05_4 Notebook Consultant

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    I don't think so, unless it's completely different from 1640.
     
    m1n05_4, Nov 19, 2009
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It isn't. Fred posted pics of the internals lol.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 20, 2009
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