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    Toshiba A15 S157

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by uberA771, May 20, 2006.

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    uberA771 Notebook Enthusiast

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    mmkay. I just got this laptop, popped in a 60gb drive, and It was as good as new. I just have a couple of questions

    It only had a CD-R/RW burner, and I was wondering who sells upgrade drives...
    and, where I could purchase new screws from.
    Those specs:
    11 "F16" screws
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    2 "F5" screws

    and I also need a new CPU fan, the one installed has a loose fan, and thus makes a annoying buzzing soundwhenever its on. (I have used a laptop cooler to minimize the fan running time, but it eventually comes on
     
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    Those Toshibas are known to have fan issues. I have an A25-S307 and I know the DVD-RW drive for it is like $240 (mine is making horrific noises, but I won't pay that for a replacement), the fan is $13. Those are from Toshiba, anyhow. Not sure if you can just buy the screws.
     
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    Like I said, my part quotes come straight from Toshiba. That's what happens when you have connections in computer repair.
     
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    ah, well that sucks. Im going to call the "parts depot" on monday. i mean, in the event I cant get the screws, I'll throw the existing ones in a baggie and go to home depot
     
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    I dont care about the faceplate. the faceplate on the A15 is black, so i dont really care at all. but, is the typical interface for CD drives in laptops a standardized thing? like with laptop HDDs?
     
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    Most laptop came with IDE interface CD/DVD drive.

    Laptop HDD and CD/DVD drive is not the same connection.

    [​IMG]

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    JC
     
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    ok... What I meant IS that: Does The CD drive in my laptop have the Same Exact connection as one I would buy?
    In particular: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152069

    And, How do I remove the current drive in there, as far as I know, all I see Is a F5 screw that seems as if It its the only thing keeping it in.
     
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