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    M1530 BluRay drive, for M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ifti, Apr 29, 2008.

  1. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    Just wondering if anyone has seen both laptops?
    Are the drives the same standard size??

    Once I receive my M1330, Im thinking of trying to buy a BluRay drive for the M1530 and sticking it into my 1330 - but will it fit??

    Im guessing the dimensions etc are the same, but am unsure in regards to the thickness?....
     
    ifti, Apr 29, 2008
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  2. L.Rawlins

    L.Rawlins Notebook Evangelist

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    Somebody here already followed this train of thought. Save your cash my friend because it reportedly doesn't fit. From what I recall of the topic it would have required some serious 'cosmetic surgery' to install it.
     
    L.Rawlins, Apr 29, 2008
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  3. ifti

    ifti Undiscovered

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    So its the overall size thats different??
    Strange, I thought these drives would have been a standard size. Oh well!
    Thanks for the reply though. Just glad Ive got the drive in my M1730!
     
    ifti, Apr 29, 2008
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  4. MadeiraG

    MadeiraG Notebook Consultant

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    by the way ifti i got another X9000 if you want one fro your 1330 :)
     
    MadeiraG, Apr 29, 2008
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  5. ifti

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    Hmmmm, PM me with a price ;)

    How much would I get for the T9300??
     
    ifti, Apr 29, 2008
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    I'm the one he is referring to above.

    The Bluray drive is just a smidge thicker, so when it fits into the 1330, the
    loading slot is a bit higher - thus not quite lining up with the loading slot
    on the chassis itself. I think it could be made to fit, but it would involve doing
    some dremmel work on the laptop chassis. There are some plastic ribs that the stock drive sits on that probably could be trimmed down...

    The thread, if you care to read up:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=192565
     
    Nessnet, Apr 29, 2008
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  7. d94

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    the BR drive wont fit..and ygpm
     
    d94, Apr 29, 2008
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    Is this because the 1330 has a slot loading drive?
     
    millermagic, Apr 29, 2008
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    They both have slot-loading drives, but the slit in 1530 sits higher than in 1330
     
    Zetto, Apr 29, 2008
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  10. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    9.5 mm for the 1330 drive, and 12 mm for the 1530 drive...
     
    sesshomaru, Apr 30, 2008
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  11. ifti

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    Hmm, thanks for the info though guys.
    I would have loved a BD player in this system though, especially since it has a HDMI port :(
     
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  12. MadeiraG

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    Ifti
    Why dont you cancel the 1330 and get a 1530 , i have 2 of them and love them
    you could install a blu ray into that no problem and still have the HDMI
    I havent actually seen 1330 in the flesh but im happy with the battery, size and quality of the 1530s
     
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  13. ifti

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    I was thinking about the 1530 at first, but I want something really portable, since I also have my M1730 as well, hence the more portable the second system is, the better.
    I have BluRay in my M1730, so can always resort to that if need be, it would just have been a little more easier with the M1330 thats all ;)
     
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  14. MadeiraG

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    yeha i know what you mean although for me the 1530 is perfectly portable
    I sent my 1730 back, lovely machine just too huge. Hence the reason i got a few 1530s now :)
     
    MadeiraG, Apr 30, 2008
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    If I was getting rid of my M1730, then Iwould have defo gone for the 1530, but since Im not I chose the 1330 instead.

    I hope it comes quick! Its been put on priority I believe, but my estimated date is still 27th May :(
     
    ifti, Apr 30, 2008
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