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Where do I get the proper DVDROM upgrade?

Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sunnah, Nov 28, 2009.

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I have the XPS m1730 with PBDA DVD+-RW DS-8W1P. I would like to get a DL/Blueray upgrade. But I noticed many "compatible drive have a flat face plate where at the existing drive fits to the contour of the laptop and the face plate has a curved angle. Is there one out there which is the same?

sunnah, Nov 28, 2009

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ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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Did the XPS M1730 ever come with a DL/Blu-ray upgrade? If it did, find someone who has it and find out the model number.

If not, it might be difficult to find a drive with a curved faceplate. Sometimes on desktop optical drives, faceplates are interchangeable. I tried finding some pictures of a stock PBDA DS-8W1P, but some were curved and some were flat. So, I don't know if it was specially made for Dell or Dell just slapped a curved faceplate onto it at their own factory. If they put their own faceplate on, it might be able to be popped off and put on your new drive....

~Ibrahim~

ikjadoon, Nov 28, 2009

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sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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Just go to Dell Support and search through the manual or parts list for your notebook.

sgogeta4, Nov 28, 2009

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