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    Vostro 1500 DVD Writer Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BWFC0907, Mar 1, 2008.

  1. BWFC0907

    BWFC0907 Notebook Guru

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    Is it possible to upgrade the DVD Writer in my Vostro 1500. I currently have a DS-8W1P and it's very choosy what type of discs it reads.

    Will any notebook DVD Writer fit it, if so can you recommend any?

    Does anybody know a lightscribe writer that will fit the Vostro 1500?
     
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    razorbladez Notebook Guru

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    I bought a Sony/NEC Optiarc AD-7540 writer for me, since i missed the DVD-RAM capability in the DS-8W1P i had... works right out of the box.

    There is also the Optiarc AD-7543 available, which is the same drive plus dvd print capability.
     
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