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    Blu-ray upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jallison1, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. jallison1

    jallison1 Newbie

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    how would i get my drive upgraded after the order is complete, is there a part number for the blu-ray
     
    jallison1, Sep 8, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    To upgrade the optical drive you will have to take apart the entire notebook.
     
    atbnet, Sep 9, 2008
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Which notebook are you talking about? Because the 1330 doesn't have a compatible blu-ray drive.. It's a 9.5 mm drive, and I don't know of any 9.5 mm BD drives..
     
    sesshomaru, Sep 9, 2008
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    jallison1 Newbie

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    Its a 1530 sorry for omitting that
     
    jallison1, Sep 9, 2008
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    HT2 Notebook Consultant

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    If still with in 21days cancel period just cancel your order and re-order with blu-ray drive.
     
    HT2, Sep 10, 2008
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    I agree.. Cancelling and reordering would be the easier thing to do..
     
    sesshomaru, Sep 10, 2008
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    jallison1 Newbie

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    Sending it back or canceling isn't an option for me unfortunately are there any other solutions.
     
    jallison1, Sep 14, 2008
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    If you can get the part number then you could order the drive from Dell Parts. It will be costly and will come with a very short warranty. :( And you will need to install it yourself which you will need to take the whole laptop apart.

    Like the other posters have said. Return and re-order is your best and cheapest option...
     
    Rhodan, Sep 14, 2008
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    jallison1 Newbie

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    Thanks! i was actually able to get a tech from dell to do it, i paid for parts and my warrantee covered labor, not sure how but it did.
     
    jallison1, Sep 17, 2008
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    I hope a thin one comes out for us 1330 owners. It would be on my list of upgrades.
     
    billy_b0b, Sep 17, 2008
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    jwkramer61 Notebook Enthusiast

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    how much did the drive run you, and what was the Part Number?



     
    jwkramer61, Sep 19, 2008
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    The leaked spec sheet for the Studio XPS 13" lists a blu-ray drive as an option.. Just hope that's be a 9.5 mm one.. (Although, the spec sheet for the 1330 also listed a blu ray drive to be added later.. never happened.. )
     
    sesshomaru, Sep 19, 2008
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