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    laptop upgrade, which dvd burner for hp pavilion ze5170

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ghc, Feb 12, 2006.

  1. ghc

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    i mangled the stock dvd-rom/cd-rw in my hp pavilion ze5170
    and wish to implant a dvd burner, preferably a slim pioneer
    (dvr-k16/ko5 x8) or panasonic (uj-845-b 8x) machine. are they
    compatible? are any dvd burners compatible with the ze5170?
    hp makes a multibay dvd+rw (part#dg189b) but it seems that
    it is compatible only with their newer laptop models...

    crippled pavilion owner
     
    ghc, Feb 12, 2006
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  2. ghc

    ghc Newbie

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    surely, there must be someone in this forum who knows the
    answer to my question... your group comes highly recommended by neowin seniors


    all ears
     
    ghc, Feb 14, 2006
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    You may want to email UltraDrives.com. They specialize in laptop drives and may know what will fit. I personally like NEC drives and have put one in an old Presario. Sometimes the old bezel does not match the new one and can be a problem. Master/Slave can also be an issue.
     
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    thanks. i shall post their answer, if any.
     
    ghc, Feb 17, 2006
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