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    Compatible CDRW-DVD combo drives

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Dollar Bill, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. Dollar Bill

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    Hello All,
    I need help finding a CDRW-DVD drive that will work in my Satellite 1415-S173 laptop. The existing one (TEAC DW-224E-34) doesn't reliably read CDs anymore and cleaning the lens didn't help. I have the Toshiba Recovery/Applications/Drivers CD set so I want a combo drive that will work with that software. I hear that there is a CSEL master/slave selection issue with the BIOS not recognizing it and I want to avoid that. Does anybody know of a reasonably priced drive or a website that lists directly compatible drives for my laptop? Thanks,
    Dollar Bill
     
    Dollar Bill, Feb 6, 2008
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