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    replace cdrom with dvdrw on cf28

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by baracuta61, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. baracuta61

    baracuta61 Notebook Enthusiast

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    my cf 28 came with a cdrom in the media port, i want to replace it with a dvdrw. i have a couple of dvdrw's but both of them have a larger plastic fascia than the original drive so they won't physically fit in the caddy without trimming the plastic considerably. does anyone know of a dvdrw drive that is a good fit (apart from the panasonic one obviously!). i know about soldering the pins to make the drive a master, and have tried one of my drives to make sure it works ok. the only snag is the drive can't open and close because of the fascia.
     
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Currently it seems everyone is buying Panasonic drives to swap in. There have been some recent posts on the subject.
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    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    I believe the term you are looking for is a "slim line" one. With the soldering mod that TB shared, you should be able to use just about any after-market one that is "slim line".
     
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    i have seen dvd drives that are called slimline with fascias that are too big so i thought the term referred to any laptop dvd drive, and not every laptop drive fits as i found out.
     
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    i have seen dvd drives that are called slimline with fascias that are too big so i thought the term referred to any laptop dvd drive, and not every laptop drive fits as i found out.
     
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    I used a LG drive and the faceplate seemed to be the same size. Might look at those as well


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    just got one from ebay, £22 new. thanks for the help guys.
     
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    Or if you are not sure, just buy a panasonic slim line brand and all of its face plate are transferable, as far as I know.


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    ohlip, Jan 22, 2009
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