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    Can i use dell latitude cp cd rom module as a external CD rom ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by flynnrider, Sep 18, 2014.

  1. flynnrider

    flynnrider Newbie

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    Helloo every one

    I have a dell latitude cp cd room module P/N 89314 -- DP/N 00089314... and i am using laptop lenovo X61.. in which no cd room.. i want to use this cd room as a external cd room. is any body can i tell me can i use this one.. if.. yes.. then how... ???

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    flynnrider, Sep 18, 2014
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    A C-Series optical drive is just a standard PATA optical drive in a caddy... if you take the drive out of the caddy and hook it up with the appropriate USB/PATA adapter(s) you can use it as an external optical drive for any other device.
     
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    How can i hook it up..
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    my drive look like this..
    can u please give me your email address
     

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