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    Replacing Optical Drive in DV5

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Spaceman Spiffed, Feb 7, 2010.

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    Spaceman Spiffed Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone replaced the optical drive in their DV5 with a non-HP supplied part? If so, were there any issues, specifically with the bezel which I assume needs to be removed from the old drive and placed on the new drive?

    I would like to put a Blu-ray drive in my DV5t - still wishing I had ordered it with one originally. From what I can determine (and thanks to whoever provided a link to the DV5 service manual a while ago), everything except for the bezel should be very straightforward and standard.

    If anyone could shed some light on the feasibility/ease of doing this with a standard 14mm internal drive, I would appreciate it.
     
    Spaceman Spiffed, Feb 7, 2010
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