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    exchange dvd drives?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by NissanSupraGTR, May 24, 2006.

  1. NissanSupraGTR

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    My replacement e1505 just shipped and I should get it tomorrow. verified w/ dell that I can interchange components, so was wonderin if the dvd drives are easily removable. If so do I just unscrew something on the bottom and pop it out or do I have to take the whole laptop apart? As always, links would be great.
     
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    *Bows to saviour*
     
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    lol. You dont need to do that. :D But thank you. As you can see, yea, its totally easy to do.

    JC
     
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    You are just getting it and you want to swap parts?
     
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    well my first one was an nec, don't know what the next one's gonna be. If it's too loud/annoying I'll just replace it. I'm somewhat obsessive, and I'm trying to get the best laptop for my money.
     
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    Sounds like he rather swap parts so he doesnt have to reinstall etc. Kinda can understand that. You spend days installing only to get a defect and have to start over.. sucks.
     
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    Am I correct in assuming that optical drives come with their own firmware, and therefore don't require drivers? Could only find updates on dell's site; don't wanna be stuck wit an unusable dvd drive...
     
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    Yes, you dont need the driver. ;)

    JC
     
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    Cool. Looks like i'm goin to do a lot of tinkering once that replacement arrives :)
     
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    To Save time, wont it be easier if you just swap out the hard drive? Put your hard drive with your data into the replacement unit..then it is like you have a whole new computer with your data still there
     
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    I didn't do anything to the first one; the main problem was the hard drive (Loud and chirpy). The samsung screen actually wasn't so bad. If the new one's screen is better though, then I might have to start swapping a lot of stuff out.
     
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