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    Where to find modular bay cd drive enclosure/chassis for lifebook

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by Ant6n, Oct 30, 2005.

  1. Ant6n

    Ant6n Newbie

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    I have a lifebook t4020d. I bought it without drive because I thought I could just pop in a slim drive.

    But apparently they are in some kind of chassis/enclosure. Does anybody know where I can get it?

    Thanks
    Anton
     
    Ant6n, Oct 30, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    From Fujitsu or a reseller like www.portableone.com

    Keep in mind we also have a Tablet site if you need help our would like to contribute there.
     
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  3. Ant6n

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    the tabletpcreviewspot forum didnt help me - the problem is that the dvd-burners fujitsu has sell for like 350 $. But as far as I know its just a slim drive in a case/chassis/plastic enclosure - I just want that case so I can put my own slim drive in there.
    I might be wrong.
    I dont even know what the official term is for such a case, so its difficult to search for it.
     
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  4. Spare Tire

    Spare Tire Notebook Evangelist

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    I think i know what you mean, the plastic frame that you screw onto the drive? I can't help you with where to get it though.
     
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  5. Brian

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    Did you try Portable One?
     
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  6. Ant6n

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    Yupp, Portable one doesnt even seem to have the drives, not even mentioning those plastic cases - they probably dont sell them usually, so I wonder if anybody knows of other sources
    ...man, i thought i could save some $$ by not buying in internal right from the start (still have an external 5.1/2) but add it later (which is usually a not so bad idea for RAM), but I didnt think of those stupid extra enclosures - that drives are not standardized
     
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    itshondo Notebook Geek

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  8. Ant6n

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    ...yeah, see the slimdrive costs 50 $, but fujitsu sells theirs for like 150 or more. the only thing extra fujitsu gives you is that plastic case...
    anyhoo, i mailed portableone and they said they would look into it. been a few days, hopefully theyll get back to me.
     
    Ant6n, Nov 6, 2005
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