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Internal DVD Drive

  • 21-06-2008 6:50pm
    #1
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    My laptop (internal) DVD drive has kicked the bucket. Does anyone know where I could pick up one cheap? Preferably DVD +- RW but that's not too important as I don't write too many DVD/CDs. The main thing I need is one that will play DVDs well in Linux.

    Anyone got any advice?


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    komplett.ie?
    They sell various models i believe and relatively cheaply too.


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    €75 (not incl. shipping), try Dabs.ie as well.


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    What connection is the drive? PATA(long connection with a load of pins) or SATA (smaller connection).

    @Ruu - Much cheaper one on dabs.

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=539H&CategorySelectedId=11155&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11155


  • #5
    TomCo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    Think I got mine for €20 on adverts.ie


  • #6
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭talking_walnut


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    What connection is the drive? PATA(long connection with a load of pins) or SATA (smaller connection).

    @Ruu - Much cheaper one on dabs.

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=539H&CategorySelectedId=11155&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11155

    I'm not sure. I've never changed drives or anything in a laptop before (still need to figure out how to take it out :) ). Are komplett or dabs my best bet for one? I don't like to buy this kind of thing off eBay. You never know what kind of condition it's gonna be in.

    Edit: Is there anything I should watch out for/avoid for Linux compatibility? As I said, I've no experience in this area :(


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  • #7
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    talking_walnut wrote: »
    I'm not sure. I've never changed drives or anything in a laptop before (still need to figure out how to take it out :) ). Are komplett or dabs my best bet for one? I don't like to buy this kind of thing off eBay. You never know what kind of condition it's gonna be in.
    Flip the laptop upside down. There will be a small screw that will hold the dvd drive in place. It'll be at the very back of the dvd drive. If you still can't find it upload a pic of the bottom of your laptop and I'll show you.


  • #8
    TomCo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Flip the laptop upside down. There will be a small screw that will hold the dvd drive in place. It'll be at the very back of the dvd drive. If you still can't find it upload a pic of the bottom of your laptop and I'll show you.

    If its an acer the procedure is a lot more complicated and involves removing the HDD.

    Its not an acer is it? :pac:


  • #9
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    TomCo wrote: »
    If its an acer the procedure is a lot more complicated and involves removing the HDD.

    Its not an acer is it? :pac:
    What a pain in the ass. Who was the genius who came up with that idea.


  • #10
    TomCo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭TomCo


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    What a pain in the ass. Who was the genius who came up with that idea.

    Probably a marketing bod.
    Broken drive outside warantee means the one repair job the average Joe could perform now requires the laptop to be returned for a service.

    Have one myself, when I last replaced the drive I just yoinked it out - breaking the stupid plastic loop. That was the end of that nonsense.


  • #11
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    talking_walnut wrote: »
    The main thing I need is one that will play DVDs well in Linux.
    I would have thought that isn't a problem anymore...


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  • #12
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭talking_walnut


    Sherifu wrote: »
    I would have thought that isn't a problem anymore...

    I don't think so but I'm not sure but better safe than sorry :)

    It's not an Acer but I can't see any screws directly beneath the DVD drive. I'll have a proper look tomorrow at how to remove it tomorrow. I'm a bit drunk to do it now :D:D:D


  • #13
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,137 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    talking_walnut wrote: »
    I don't think so but I'm not sure but better safe than sorry :)

    It's not an Acer but I can't see any screws directly beneath the DVD drive. I'll have a proper look tomorrow at how to remove it tomorrow. I'm a bit drunk to do it now :D:D:D
    Just take a picture of the bottom of your laptop (I usually don't ask people to take a picture of their bottom :pac:) and I'll highlight the screw for ya.


  • #14
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    talking_walnut wrote: »
    I don't think so but I'm not sure but better safe than sorry :)

    It's not an Acer but I can't see any screws directly beneath the DVD drive. I'll have a proper look tomorrow at how to remove it tomorrow. I'm a bit drunk to do it now :D:D:D
    I'm sure a quick search will give you a nice guide with pictures. :)

    /edit or use AC's kind offer


  • #15
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    talking_walnut wrote: »
    Edit: Is there anything I should watch out for/avoid for Linux compatibility? As I said, I've no experience in this area :(

    CD/DVD drives are handled at the hardware level, so no driver software is needed.

    Therefore there should be no problem reading discs in Linux.


  • #16
    talking_walnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭talking_walnut


    Hey guys,

    Sorry for postin this n then disappearing but I got tied up with some stuff.

    Anyway, here's some pictures of my laptop. Unfortunately I only have the camera on my phone so they're not great quality. There's 2 of the bottom (flash on/off) and one of the side.
    pic1
    pic2
    pic3


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