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    Slimtype DVD Enclosures

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Jisatsu, Jul 16, 2010.

  1. Jisatsu

    Jisatsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a GWA-4080N from an Acer TravelMate that I don't use anymore. I am considering using the drive in combination with an enclosure for use with my Aspire 1810T.

    I found some enclosures:
    1) EXTERNAL CD DVD DRIVE CASE ROM SLIM ENCLOSURE USB 2.0 on eBay.ca (item 250666398267 end time 17-Jul-10 06:00:49 EDT)
    2) USB External Laptop Slim CD-RW DVD Burner Enclosure on eBay.ca (item 350345523916 end time 23-Jul-10 11:28:15 EDT)

    Installing the drive should be fairly straightforward right? Just like a hard drive and enclosure?

    Do I have to worry about the drive not fitting or the faceplate on the drive not fitting in the enclosure?
     
    Jisatsu, Jul 16, 2010
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    You shouldn't, though the one I tried from ebay was a pain and i had to install the slimdrive a certain way (not all the way in, but close) for it to work properly.
     
    goofball, Jul 16, 2010
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  3. Jisatsu

    Jisatsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok I bought an enclosure, but I am having issues burning DVD's using Imgburn. I can burn a DVD but it always fails during verification.

    I have tried 2 discs, one RW and another W. Philips and TDK. I really hope it is not the enclosure itself because I seriously cannot find these enclosures anywhere except on eBay, and they all look generic low-quality.

    Anyone have any ideas on how to solve this problem?
    DVD specs: HL-DT-ST GMA-4080N
    Firmware: 0H35
    from an Acer Travelmate 8103
     
    Jisatsu, Aug 4, 2010
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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  5. Jisatsu

    Jisatsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    jsailorca2002 Notebook Consultant

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    Just my 2 trillion hyperinflated Zimbabwe dollars here.

    Try writing at lower speed and see if that works. It could be your DVD writer and not the enclosure. Just a thought...If you already have a DVD cleaner, might wanna pop it in there to clean some dust. Just in case.
     
    jsailorca2002, Aug 5, 2010
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    Jisatsu Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to write at a lower speed than 4x, still has the problem
    I tried at 1x and it fails during the burn.

    The drive works on the original Acer Travelmate.
     
    Jisatsu, Aug 5, 2010
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