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Fr0g · 14-08-2009, 16:03

I have just been taken aback by a quotation of 207 euros for an internal DVD drive for a laptop.
Is this normal or can you buy them cheaper than this?

Soundman · 15-08-2009, 05:04

Depends on the laptop you have and what you were actually quoted for. What make and model was that quote in relation to?

Edit: Did that include labour for installing the drive?

daisyplant · 16-08-2009, 17:28

Purchased an external LG DVD/CD Rom drive for my desktop today in PC World for €49. You could consider that option. Daisy

Fr0g · 17-08-2009, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundman

Depends on the laptop you have and what you were actually quoted for. What make and model was that quote in relation to?

Edit: Did that include labour for installing the drive?

The exact model is of the drive is DVD SM DL SL NEC AD-7590A. It's for a Fujitsu-Siemens amilo. The price is for the item only plus delivery not installing

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisyplant

Purchased an external LG DVD/CD Rom drive for my desktop today in PC World for €49. You could consider that option. Daisy

Yes I think that's the way I'll have to go I was just a bit surprised at the price of a fairly standard replaceable component considering that an internal drive for a desktop is about 30e

Dulchie · 17-08-2009, 12:37

I found this on google.
http://www.siemens-notebook-zubehoer...76&language=en
They deliver to Ireland.
postage approx €14.00,

Fr0g · 17-08-2009, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulchie

I found this on google.
http://www.siemens-notebook-zubehoer...76&language=en
They deliver to Ireland.
postage approx €14.00,

Thanks, that's a bit better but still much more than i was prepared to pay.

Soundman · 17-08-2009, 21:02

How about THIS then?

Not sure about shipping though but seems a lot cheaper.

Amalgam · 17-08-2009, 21:23

I'd be amazed if you couldn't use a bog standard Sony\NEC Optiarc drive in that laptop. I was studying the picture linked by Dulchie and it looks like a normal shaped otpical drive.

The model listed commonly is the Sony\NEC Optiarc: AD-7590A

Specs from Sony site: http://www.sony-optiarc.us/en/produc...ives/ad-7590a6

Elara.ie - 40.10 euro - http://www.elara.ie/products/details...ode=MMEW520085

Based in Dublin - you CAN collect from them once your order arrives.. and they contact YOU. It's basically a work hatch at a retail park, or they deliver by post etc.

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Fr0g Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wexford Posts: 350 Adverts \| Friends	DVD Drive for laptop I have just been taken aback by a quotation of 207 euros for an internal DVD drive for a laptop. Is this normal or can you buy them cheaper than this?

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15-08-2009, 05:04	#2
Soundman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2,098 Adverts \| Friends	Depends on the laptop you have and what you were actually quoted for. What make and model was that quote in relation to? Edit: Did that include labour for installing the drive?

16-08-2009, 17:28	#3
daisyplant Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 98 Adverts \| Friends	Purchased an external LG DVD/CD Rom drive for my desktop today in PC World for €49. You could consider that option. Daisy

17-08-2009, 12:37	#5
Dulchie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 136 Adverts \| Friends	I found this on google. http://www.siemens-notebook-zubehoer...76&language=en They deliver to Ireland. postage approx €14.00,

17-08-2009, 21:02	#7
Soundman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 2,098 Adverts \| Friends	How about THIS then? Not sure about shipping though but seems a lot cheaper.

17-08-2009, 21:23	#8
Amalgam Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,333 Adverts \| Friends	I'd be amazed if you couldn't use a bog standard Sony\NEC Optiarc drive in that laptop. I was studying the picture linked by Dulchie and it looks like a normal shaped otpical drive. The model listed commonly is the Sony\NEC Optiarc: AD-7590A Specs from Sony site: http://www.sony-optiarc.us/en/produc...ives/ad-7590a6 Elara.ie - 40.10 euro - http://www.elara.ie/products/details...ode=MMEW520085 Based in Dublin - you CAN collect from them once your order arrives.. and they contact YOU. It's basically a work hatch at a retail park, or they deliver by post etc.