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    Replace Drive Basel (ie upgrade DVD Drive)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by caveman017, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. caveman017

    caveman017 Notebook Consultant

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    I have an older DVD-RW hanging around from an old laptop which has a standard drive basel on it. took out my vostro 1400's cd-rw/dvd combo and put it in, and it works fine.

    Is there a way to switchh the drive basel (the outside part) so it would be flush?
     
    caveman017, Aug 11, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A dremel and some super glue? :p
     
    coriolis, Aug 11, 2007
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