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    Inspiron 8200: Looking for new DVD drive (UK/Spain)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hubbit, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. Hubbit

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    Hi everyone,
    The DVD drive in my Inspiron 8200 laptop is no longer working (it plays just a very few DVDs, but most DVDs that work fine on other players and USED to work fine in my Inspiron no longer work at all).
    Does anyone know where I could get a new internal DVD Drive for the Inspiron 8200 and how I would remove the old and fit the new?
    Grateful for any tips!
    James :)
     
    Hubbit, Jun 28, 2008
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    I'm curious, which DVD drive do you have right now, the one which is not working fine I mean?
     
    Silas Awaketh, Jun 28, 2008
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  3. Hubbit

    Hubbit Newbie

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    According to EVEREST, the drive currently in my laptop is a TOSHIBA CDRW/DVD SDR2102 8x.
    I contacted Dell and they told me they no longer provide DVD drives for the Inspiron 8200 and I would have to look elsewhere...
     
    Hubbit, Jun 29, 2008
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  4. chelet

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    Check ebay.
     
    chelet, Jun 29, 2008
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