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    Drive Upgrade: Blu-Ray (selfmade)?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by zhou, Jun 18, 2011.

  1. zhou

    zhou Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,
    I've recently thought about an update for the m14x.

    The Panasonic 9.5mm Slim 4X Blu-Ray Burner Drive UJ232A UJ-232 is able to burn DVD+/-R DL and Blu-rays of all kind. It's 9.5 mm like the one from Alienware.

    Has somebody experience to share about changing the drive?
     
    zhou, Jun 18, 2011
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  2. TitanGod

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    Indeed, you would need a lot loading drive not tray...
     
    TitanGod, Jun 18, 2011
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  3. zhou

    zhou Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh, you both are right :( haven't seen this fact

    any drives that fit that requirement?
     
    zhou, Jun 18, 2011
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    not that i've seen yet...
     
    takeabyte, Jun 18, 2011
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