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    DVD writer upgrade help

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by spodo81, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. spodo81

    spodo81 Newbie

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    Hi all, i'm new here so please be gentle ;)

    i'm looking to upgrade my laptop with a new dvd writer, preferably dual layer. i've not really got a clue which interface my machine uses and what burner i should buy. i've got an hp compaq nc 6400, any help greatly appreciated

    cheers spodo81
     
    spodo81, Feb 5, 2010
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  2. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    You should be able to put any optical drive in your notebook as long as you pay attention to the face plate and the direction of the eject button.
     
    Padmé, Feb 5, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    also depending on what interface u have , that drive will only work... My guess would it that u need a PATA optical burner.... but someone with this notebook can really tell u...
     
    sean473, Feb 5, 2010
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  4. spodo81

    spodo81 Newbie

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    i had bought a new writer that arrived today and didn't fit. my old one has a male connection at the back in the middle of the drive and the one i bought had a female connection at the right hand side of the drive.

    i tried to insert photo of drives but cant get it to work :(
     
    spodo81, Feb 5, 2010
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  5. HPDV6700

    HPDV6700 Notebook Consultant

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    HPDV6700, Feb 5, 2010
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  6. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    just use a virtual one.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Feb 5, 2010
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  7. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    A virtual DVD writer? How would that work?
     
    Judicator, Feb 6, 2010
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    spodo81, Feb 6, 2010
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    HPDV6700, Feb 6, 2010
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