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    Toughbook CF-Y7 - CD-ROM replacement

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by youpsla, May 30, 2011.

  1. youpsla

    youpsla Newbie

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    Hello,
    I like to know if somebody has already try to change the CD-ROM for a HDD or SSD in the Panasonic cf-Y7 toughbook ?

    regards

    alain
     
    youpsla, May 30, 2011
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  2. Pinecone

    Pinecone Notebook Consultant

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    I'm pretty sure the CD-ROM drive is on a USB interface...so if a USB HDD interface is OK then it might be doable with a tiny HDD.
     
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    youpsla Newbie

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    OK, but do you know if there is a rack or something like this for the CD-ROM, or it's a different system ?

    Regards
     
    youpsla, May 30, 2011
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    Dave143 Notebook Consultant

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    I have replaced a defective DVD/CD drive in a Y7 with one I retrieved from an otherwise crushed Y7. I'd put money on that it cannot be readily replaced with a 2nd hard drive.

    I believe the drive in there is a USB drive from what I recall, but it does not have a standard USB cable attaching it. There is a special flex off the motherboard. I'd bet that there is also not enough power coming out to run a hard drive.

    Still, if you'd really like to try, I'd suggest getting on of those new 7mm drives. I think the plastic holding the CD drive might flex enough to let that thin drive squeeze in. The real challenge would be getting a USB to SATA interface in there, working out the cabling - and a having enough power to run the drive and it.

    Good luck,
    Dave
     
    Dave143, May 31, 2011
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