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    Swapping DVD burner between brands? Dv7 <-> P-7805FX?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Zigot, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. Zigot

    Zigot Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I wonder is it possible to swap the DVD between a Dv7-1174CA and a Gateway P-7805FX?

    The dv7-1174ca has a BD-rom DVD writer and th e7805FX has a DVD writer.

    I believe they're both sata.

    Thx
     
    Zigot, Jan 31, 2009
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    Why dont you try? Most notebooks use the standard slimline drives.

    It only takes one screw to take out the HP optical drive.

    Make sure the interfaces are the same ATAPI/IDE will look kind of similar to SATA.
     
    flipfire, Feb 1, 2009
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    Thx. I will.
    I just like to know if anyone has experimenting swapping drive like this.
     
    Zigot, Feb 2, 2009
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    flipfire, Feb 3, 2009
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