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    Will this fit the 5760?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by rubiks24, Jul 12, 2006.

  1. rubiks24

    rubiks24 Notebook Consultant

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    Um I am looking into slot loaded DVD drives instead of the normal flimsy trays. Now reading some of the posts I noticed that people suggested the Pioneer DVR-K06 drive or the DVR-K05. Now the question is will this fit in the 5760. I mean does the 5760 come with a standard drive or is it modded. Also will the benzel line up nicely? Other drive suggestions welcome.
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    A slot-load drive will not fit in the NP5760; it's design is different from a standard drive. See the bottom right corner:
    [​IMG]

    Jack tried one in his 5720 and confirmed it. My 5320 has the same type of drive as well.
     
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    rubiks24 Notebook Consultant

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    ah i c, i should have probably taken a look at the pics first. Thanks
     
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    Any reason one couldn't do a little surgery to the slot-loader's bezel? Probably not something like a Dremel (too much vibration/dust), but perhaps a hot wire (like a battery-powered cautery device) to cut the notch out and make it fit?
     
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    You can change the benzel on an ordinary drive (you need to swap benzels if you plan to replace the 5760's drive), but on a slot loader, this is not possible.
     
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    PKshah,

    there are external solutions:

    Digistor Slim Slot Loading External (USB2 & FireWire) DVD R/RW/RAM Super Multi Drive 8X
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    Liteon SLW-831SX External Slot-In Type Slim DVD-RW
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    No one would recommend you modding you drive to fit, because the IC board might not even fit into the drive bay.

    -Gophn
     
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    rubiks24 Notebook Consultant

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    haha, lol, one more piece of hardware to carry around!!, I dont think thats gonna work. Only reason I'd get it is to replace what I have on the computer right now. I mean sure I can replace my DVD-RW in the laptop with another harddrive and use this. I dont know, its possible.
     
    rubiks24, Jul 14, 2006
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