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Recommendation for lightweight external CDRW/DVD drive for D430?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by amonroy, Aug 4, 2008.

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    Why not the Dell D/Dock CD Drive? You should have one with the D430, and it is self-powered and fairly light!
     
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    Yes. I think that is just the Bay module...so you'll also need this DVDRW drive:
    http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=313-5189

    It is a little pricey, but IT DOES NOT NEED AN AC ADAPTER. It uses a Dell version of a USB port that provides enough power for it to work. The D430 has that larger USB port on the back of the machine.
     
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    Not really....they'll use about the same amount of power. And the LG just MIGHT need to use two USB ports if the D430 cannot output enough juice on a single USB port.

    The D/Bay uses a slightly larger USB, sure, but you already have that on the D430 and you are guaranteed to get it to work with one port.

    LG - Probably one cord, maybe two ports.
    Dell - One cord, one port (check out my review)
     
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    What if I only wanted CDRW and read DVDs? Would I be able to find a smaller, lighter alternative?
     
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    The D/Bay CDRW/DVD might be lighter...I cannot find the information though...not yet at least.

    You won't get much smaller than what you are seeing though.
     
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    That's a nice one. A bit expensive though.
     
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