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    Slot Loading Laptop DVD Drive video (no tray)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by onion, Nov 10, 2007.

  1. onion

    onion Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Slot loading DVD drive on a Gateway T-1616 / T1620 laptop. :)
    Video Link
     
    onion, Nov 10, 2007
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  2. philfna

    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I don't get it -- is this a mod you made, or is this the stock DVD-RW on the Gateway? Either way its neat.
     
    philfna, Nov 10, 2007
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  3. lokster

    lokster Notebook Deity

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    rofl nice video xD

    slot loading laptops are cool =)
     
    lokster, Nov 10, 2007
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  4. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I like! What is the question?
     
    powerpack, Nov 10, 2007
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  5. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    Not a question, more like a statement. I think he replaced his drive with this one and wants to show off a little.
     
    Charr, Nov 10, 2007
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  6. Keffel Goier

    Keffel Goier Newbie

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    No I don't see the point either. The Gateway T-1616 (the one Lokster has) comes stock with a slot-loading drive. Its cool, but okay... :confused:
     
    Keffel Goier, Nov 11, 2007
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  7. MegaBUD

    MegaBUD Notebook Evangelist

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    Woah... i hate those thing... they broke my StarCraft CD!!!
     
    MegaBUD, Nov 11, 2007
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  8. vjslkvnasd

    vjslkvnasd Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately no slot loading on t-1620. The box says it does, but it does not. Is gateway notorious with doing this. Another of their budget models stated it had dvd burner, but it actually ws just a cdburner/dvd reader.
     
    vjslkvnasd, Nov 25, 2007
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  9. lokster

    lokster Notebook Deity

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    sorry about that eugenile =/

    i had the opposite. in the box it didnt show the webcam but when i took it out the webcam was there.
     
    lokster, Nov 25, 2007
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  10. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    are there any disadvantages for this compared to the traditional popping-out dvd tray?
     
    SmoothTofu, Nov 25, 2007
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  11. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    1. They tend to be a bit noiser when loading or checking for discs.

    2. Many of the slot-loaders don't support 8cm discs.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Nov 26, 2007
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