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    Optical driver upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by invasi0n, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. invasi0n

    invasi0n Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I have an old Asus L3800 series which has a DVD rom and now I'd like to upgrade it to a DVDRW but I don't know if it's possible. If it is, what should I look for? Should I look for something specially designed for Asus L3800 series or the model/brand of my laptop doesn't matter?

    Thanks.
     
    invasi0n, Apr 5, 2007
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hello and welcome

    I found a picture of your notebook, and by looking at it, I believed it is possible. Of course, there is no perfect bezel for the drive, thats why you have to put the old drive's bezel to the new drive. I done this with my notebook, I went from CDRW/DVD to DVDRW. The brand I got is NEC, no problem with it at all.

    Here is where I got it from.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&N=2010100005+1036508673&name=Slim+DVD+Burner

    Of course, you can get an external DVDRW to make easier for you.

    JC
     
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    invasi0n Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for reply. I'm gonna start searching for NEC DVDRW here in Spain (I'm sure here it will be impossible to find something at that price).
     
    invasi0n, Apr 6, 2007
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    You're welcome. Good luck. :)

    JC
     
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    jacqbl Newbie

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    I did the same with a Toshiba DVDRW - works fine, too.
    Good luck!
     
    jacqbl, Apr 7, 2007
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