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    XPS 16 - Converting internal Blu-Ray Burner to External Drive?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Tony_Pony, Jan 8, 2015.

  1. Tony_Pony

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    Hey everyone,

    My XPS 16 is getting glitchy, and I have another laptop I use daily with no DVD drive. I was wondering about removing the Blu-Ray burner from my XPS 16 and making it into an external drive, so I can use it with my new laptop.

    Has anyone done it? Has it worked?

    Thank you!
     
    Tony_Pony, Jan 8, 2015
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