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    Compal CY30-15 Drive spares help

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ninjaminge, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. ninjaminge

    ninjaminge Newbie

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    Hi all

    I haver a mission for you all,I have a compal CY30-15.
    What i need to know do compal use a standard size/type connector for the cd/dvd drives. As i need to find a new one.
    Or even does the motherboard side of the compal laptops have a standard size connection . so if i buy a new drive with connector it will fit ?

    I hope someone can help as im finding it hard to get any information on this and spares seem to be zero.

    Many Thanks
     
    ninjaminge, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. Ayle

    Ayle Trailblazer

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    Notebooks optical drives are standardized... What you may need is some sort of bracket to hold it in place but you can just remove it from the old drive and place it on the new one. Newegg sell slim drives here.
     
    Ayle, Feb 24, 2008
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    ninjaminge Newbie

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    Thanks you very much for the reply.
    Thats made me feel alot happier now as i was tearing my hair out trying to find real parts for it.

    Thanks again for your time
     
    ninjaminge, Feb 25, 2008
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    ninjaminge, Feb 29, 2008
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    chrisgssc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I didn't use the bracket on my slim optical drive, sits fine the way it is.
     
    chrisgssc, Feb 29, 2008
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    ninjaminge Newbie

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    Hi chris . the thing i really need is the connector. i dont care if the cd is hanging out or anything as long as i can get it to load a OS for me :p
     
    ninjaminge, Mar 2, 2008
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