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    HP Zx5000 Series DVD Burner Upgrade question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AJVETT, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. AJVETT

    AJVETT Notebook Evangelist

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    AJVETT, Oct 24, 2005
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    You may have trouble making it fit if the bezel is a curved one. Master/slave is also sometimes an issue. I would recommend an NEC drive like the NEC ND-6650 sold on NewEgg. They are the best laptop burners in my opinion and I think HP is using NEC drives. I replaced a combo drive with a burner on a Compaq Presario.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152048
     
    ZaZ, Oct 25, 2005
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    It is quite possible. I did it on my old zv5000. You just need to take the old drive out (undo two screws on the bottom and it will slide out - slide the new one in and put back the screws).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 25, 2005
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    cool thanks for all your suggestions guys, i think im gonna buy the NEC drive from newegg.
     
    AJVETT, Oct 26, 2005
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