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ide dvd writer
marrittm
Posts: 272 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Hi i have a quick question, i need to replace the dvd writer in a laptop and its a IDE/PATA drive all i really need to know is will any drive fit as long as its a IDE/PATA.
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Yes. As long as it's a laptop PATA drive it will be fine.
There's only the slot-loading and tray-loading variants. Match what you already have.0 -
Make sure you don't discard or damage the original faceplate; you may need it.0
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Don't know why you need to replace it but look here just in case it's a problem with the belt https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3938233 post above mine I will try this for mine tomorrow.4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0
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