Laptop Optical

[ste_bla]

So dvd burner on IBM R50e wont close due to the kids breaking it. Would I need an IBM one or would any latop one work. Theres on on OCUK for £28 would that work?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-086-LG&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=952

IBM P/N was 39t2671

 

[ChrisLX200]

I would say yes, but knowing IBM I'd reduce that to a 'probably'...

 

[beermonster]

whats the actual make model of the drive in device manager, most laptop drives are all the same fitting, sometimes they come in a caddy which is a couple of screws but the bare drives are the same, the front bezel may differ from make to make but most new ones use a universial fitting, if its just a standard flat bezel and not shaped it should be fine.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

So dvd burner on IBM R50e wont close due to the kids breaking it. Would I need an IBM one or would any latop one work. Theres on on OCUK for £28 would that work?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-086-LG&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=952

IBM P/N was 39t2671

can anyone find a pic of the connector on the back of this drive?
i know it ide, but i guess its a mini version?

 

[beermonster]

just took one for you
standard ide laptop connnector it has pins on the top and bottom edge that you can't see.

 

[ShakenNstirred]

cheers beermonster
thats what i`d hope it was, im going to get one to fit in my plextor USB external drive
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Reviews/Specific.aspx?ArticleId=6106&PageId=1
which is only a cdrw drive

 

[ste_bla]

Glad you posted that mine looks nothing like that!

Looking around seems your right about the caddy thing now just have to find it again (bloody kids) as a replacement seems to be £100+ which is way OTT seeing the laptop was £320 new (not discounted/clearance)

 

[beermonster]

a standard drive will fit in the caddy.