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    Removing the DVD Drive on Y550P

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by KC0r8y, Jan 20, 2010.

  1. KC0r8y

    KC0r8y Notebook Consultant

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    How hard would it be to remove the rom drive out of the Y550p? I'm looking to purchase a Y550p and need a 2nd HDD bay. Does the rom pop right out of it like the Thinkpads or do I have to take it apart to remove it?

    I'd like to be able to carry the rom in my bag and swap it out should I need it.

    Any help appreciated.
     
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    Ideapad has a fixed optical drive, removing it probably involves dissembly of the laptop, and there is no hdd caddy for the ideapad AFAIK.
     
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    I uderstand that. I just want to know how hard it is to remove the DVD drive out of the laptop.

    Can someone with a Y550 please give me an idea of how hard it would be to remove the DVD drive?

    Thanks for your time.
     
    KC0r8y, Jan 20, 2010
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