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    Can you upgrade an Optical Drive?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by SonyVaioAW, Oct 26, 2008.

  1. SonyVaioAW

    SonyVaioAW Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,
    I'm not very hot on computing and the technicalities of it all, and I'm getting a new laptop soon.
    However, this laptop doesn't have a Blu-Ray drive and I was wondering if I can replace and change this?
    Thanks
     
    SonyVaioAW, Oct 26, 2008
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  2. Michel.K

    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Yes you most definately can.

    Just check what size the original is and get a new bluray that has the same size and connector and you'll be ready to rock!
     
    Michel.K, Oct 26, 2008
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  3. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Most drives are easily upgradeable, what laptop is it specifically?
     
    goofball, Oct 26, 2008
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  4. checkmait

    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    Yepp. Just make sure you get the right interface!
     
    checkmait, Oct 26, 2008
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  5. SonyVaioAW

    SonyVaioAW Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for all your help you guys, its going to be a Sony Vaio FW11E, is that compatible?
     
    SonyVaioAW, Oct 26, 2008
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  6. Michel.K

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    Sure it is.
     
    Michel.K, Oct 26, 2008
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    Monza860 Newbie

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    I'm about to get a Sony Vaio TT, can I upgrade this notebook to Blu-ray also?
     
    Monza860, Nov 7, 2008
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  8. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You might have to wait a little. I'm sure the TT uses a very slim burner (9.5mm or possibly less, compared to the standard 12.7mm thickness for notebook burners). Once you get the notebook you can check the specs for the burner.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 7, 2008
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    andyasselin, Nov 7, 2008
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  10. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Any modern dedicated card should have hdcp (if not you can get around it still)
    some and actually more like most of the mid range dedicated cards support hardware decoding for HD DVD/BR and that helps but its not the gpu that needs to be up to the task to play the disks its a cpu duty primarily.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 7, 2008
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