-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Laptop Combo Drives DVD/CDRW
- From: Master NetLord <NetLord@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:26:39 -0400
You hit the nail on the head -- drives for laptops are often made
special................thinner, smaller, cooler running, and that makes them
expensive. Before you take the leap, I'd call HP and make sure the exact model
you want to buy is compatible in all respects including power requirements.
Lastly, some of the drives are configured to run differently than conventional
drives in that they do not spin up the same way due to power conservation
that's required for laptops. Bottom line, make sure that HP agrees that the
drive you want will work.
Regards from the
"Keyboard Cowboy",
Master NetLord
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On Sun, 18 Aug 2002 07:05:49 +0100 (BST), q qq wrote:
>
>Hi there have just joined the group, with a question in mind.
>
>I've been looking into taking generic(OEM) laptop combo drives and
>installing them into my HP OMNIBOOK 4150 so that i can watch DVD and
>burn cds all on one drive.
>
>from all the info i could find on the web it seems pretty straight
>forward technically as far as software and hardware recognotion goes
>since they are all IDE drives. just want to find out if this is the
>case before i make a small investment.
>
>Problem is that all the external slimline combo drives are so so so
>expensive!!
>
>would be grateful for any advice
>
>Pete
>
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