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    Replacing Optical drive with DL unit

    Discussion in 'HP' started by desertratr, Jan 2, 2006.

  1. desertratr

    desertratr Newbie

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    I am looking into replacing my Hitachi GWA-4080N optical drive with a dual layer drive. The laptop is a dv1040. HP will sell me one for a mere $380! I can find laptop optical drives at places like Newegg.com. Users report they fit various HP and Compaq laptops. Is there any way cross-reference the various optical drives against each other? Is there any way to determine if the various units at places like Newegg will fit?

    Thank you
     
    desertratr, Jan 2, 2006
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  2. Neero

    Neero Notebook Consultant

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    the dual layer drive that came with my compaq v2000 is a pioneer is DVR-K15, i assume that will fit the HP too. $380 seems a lot.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=365%3A8673&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=5&Submit=Property

    this is all the slim drives in newegg but im not sure which one fits.
     
    Neero, Jan 3, 2006
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