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    Dell dvd drive upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jayjubear, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. Jayjubear

    Jayjubear Notebook Consultant

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    I'm planing on buying a vostro 1500 with the cd writer/dvd player.
    In a couple of years will I be able to upgrade that drive to a blu-ray player?
    -thanks
     
    Jayjubear, Mar 31, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Yes. Notebook burners are standard modules. Most are a standard "slim" 1/2" (12.7mm) thick but there are a few that are super-slim 3/8" (9.5mm) thick. Read the Vostro 1500 parts replacement guide for how to remove / replace the optical drive.

    John
     
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  3. kozzney

    kozzney Notebook Evangelist

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    Keep in mind also that you will need a good enough video card to play the HD content of a Blu-ray drive.
     
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  4. Jayjubear

    Jayjubear Notebook Consultant

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    Yes I'm planing on configuring it with 2.0 ghz core 2 and 8600mgt. That should be sufficient, right?

    And rep to both of you, thanks.
     
    Jayjubear, Mar 31, 2008
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  5. kozzney

    kozzney Notebook Evangelist

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    That will be fine, yes.
     
    kozzney, Apr 16, 2008
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