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anyoone attempted DIY modular bay drive caddy?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by Gordyboyuk, Nov 26, 2008.

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    Gordyboyuk Notebook Evangelist

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    im getting fed up looking around and i forgot to order a dvd writer for my e6500 as i done it over the phone but iv had a look in the bay and its only sata connectors which is dandy if i can find a sata dvd burner, but

    most importantly id need a coupla of caddys to mod or hack up so i have one for the hard drive and one for the dvd burner , dvd burner is a must have i dont know how i missed that one when ordering !
     
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    Can't you just swap out the current drive with the DVD burner and use its caddy?
     
    Robin24k, Nov 28, 2008
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    if u read my post again mate ul see that i stupidly forgot to order a dvd burner lol , i done it over the phone and i dont think the guy even mentioned dvd burners so i never even thought about it till i took delivery of it :(
     
    Gordyboyuk, Nov 29, 2008
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    So it has no optical drive at all in?

    If it has any optical drive, then can't you use the caddy that mounts that one?
     
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    nope as i said i forgot to order the optical drive, i took it for granted that it would come with one but thats what ya get for not reading over the quote form properly!
     
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    Send it back if you dont like it.
     
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    i dunno if i can send it back as it may be over the 30 day grace period now

    and i luv it anyways i couldnt be without it for anymore than a day lol

    if the travel lite module is just a plastic shell to fill the slot then thats what i have installed Robin

    and yeh 50 bucks aint bad in the us over here its 56 gbp if i remember correctly :s
     
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    i was close just had another look again...

    Dell
    Optical Drive : 8X DVD+/-RW Drive - Kit
    Usually Ships In 5-7 Days
    Manufacturer Part 429-13128
    Dell Part 429-13128

    Price £64.61
    You Save £2.82
    Shipping Free
    Total £53.57
    incl. VAT, shipping :eek:
     
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    That's not too terribly overpriced. I believe the DVD writer drive would've been a $50 upgrade when you purchase the system.
     
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