Notebook DVDR drive

tez · 16th September 2005, 9:33 AM

Hey all,

Im looking at upgrading my optical drive in my Acer Travelmate laptop to a DVD-RW drive, although I dont know if they will fit.

Im looking at buying something like the Pioneer K05 or anything like that, but was wondering if anyone has a picture of the rear connector on theirs if they have changed it.

Im probably going to order it from a interstate shop, so I cant really take my laptop in to try it out.

Thanks.

Mitch01 · 16th September 2005, 11:19 AM

All Slimline Optical Drives carry the same connector.

Infact I've fitted the Combo drive from a Compaq Workstation into a clients notebook before now.

You just have to unscrew all the surroundings and crap.

Your main issue will be if the laptop has any shape to the current optical drive, and no way of removing the faceplate on the current drive.

tez · 16th September 2005, 3:23 PM

So you think if I purchased the Pioneer K05, it should hook up to my laptop? The shape of it looks the same as the current drive (SBW-242) and all I was worried about was the connector.

Im assuming it will look out of place from the laptop due to the different shape of the front, although Im not worried to much about that.

Mitch01 · 16th September 2005, 6:38 PM

Sure will, but make sure it wont catch..

Some drives bezels catch when put into other notebooks.

16th September 2005, 9:33 AM	#1
tez Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,935	Notebook DVDR drive Hey all, Im looking at upgrading my optical drive in my Acer Travelmate laptop to a DVD-RW drive, although I dont know if they will fit. Im looking at buying something like the Pioneer K05 or anything like that, but was wondering if anyone has a picture of the rear connector on theirs if they have changed it. Im probably going to order it from a interstate shop, so I cant really take my laptop in to try it out. Thanks. __________________ Trades List

16th September 2005, 11:19 AM	#2
Mitch01 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 21,286	All Slimline Optical Drives carry the same connector. Infact I've fitted the Combo drive from a Compaq Workstation into a clients notebook before now. You just have to unscrew all the surroundings and crap. Your main issue will be if the laptop has any shape to the current optical drive, and no way of removing the faceplate on the current drive. __________________ "I think in this world, if you can do something you love as a job and it doesn't feel like a job that is one of the greatest gifts you can have" - Hugh Jackman 2009

16th September 2005, 3:23 PM	#3
tez Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,935	So you think if I purchased the Pioneer K05, it should hook up to my laptop? The shape of it looks the same as the current drive (SBW-242) and all I was worried about was the connector. Im assuming it will look out of place from the laptop due to the different shape of the front, although Im not worried to much about that. __________________ Trades List

16th September 2005, 6:38 PM	#4
Mitch01 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 21,286	Sure will, but make sure it wont catch.. Some drives bezels catch when put into other notebooks. __________________ "I think in this world, if you can do something you love as a job and it doesn't feel like a job that is one of the greatest gifts you can have" - Hugh Jackman 2009