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    CD/DVD drives vs aux batteries for CF-31's

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by sunrk, Dec 27, 2018.

  1. sunrk

    sunrk Notebook Evangelist

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    Checking Ebay, I find there are at least two different models of CD/DVD drive module for CF-31's. Mine has an empty bay. I don't really think an aux battery module there is particularly useful (how good is the battery management for the Panasonic genuine aux battery unit?).

    So, CF-VDM311U and CF-VDM312U are the product codes I'm seeing.

    Anyway I know a lot of you have had CF-31's much longer than me so what do you folks find is the most practical use for the MP bay? Aux battery, or a CD/DVD drive?

    Craig.
     
    sunrk, Dec 27, 2018
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    I have both. Also a DVD caddy that I pulled the DVD and put in a Blu-ray drive.
     
    Shawn, Dec 27, 2018
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  3. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi Shawn,
    Which Blu-Ray do you recommend? I have a CF-31 mk4 performance model and an extra VDM112 DVD.
    Thanks.
     
    Kardan, Jan 6, 2019
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    I will look and see what I put in mine.
     
    Shawn, Jan 6, 2019
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    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Not to pressure ... but have you had a chance to look up a particular make/model?
    Thanks
     
    Kardan, Jan 14, 2019
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    I forgot.

    For my CF 52 I have
    BluRay burner..model number BT30N
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    For my CF 31 I seem to have 2
    BluRay burner..model number BT20N
    BluRay ROM..model number BC-5500H
     
    Shawn, Jan 15, 2019
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    Thanks!
     
    Kardan, Jan 15, 2019
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