for my laptop (dell)...i've found a few, and i've looked at newegg, amazon, buy.com and a few other sites, but the keywords i type in don't bring up much. any recomendations? how are lite-ons? i need plug and play compatability. i'm no good at tackling computer problems. thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106279

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118006

[Edited on January 17, 2009 at 9:08 PM. Reason : links]

1/17/2009 8:57:37 PM

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"i'm no good at tackling computer problems."

are you sure you want to disassemble your laptop and replace the internal cd drive?

i mean, it's really not that hard to do on most laptops, but i'd say it's beyond the skills of maybe 85% of all laptop owners

1/18/2009 1:48:17 AM

a model number would be helpful.

1/18/2009 11:51:33 AM

dont most laptops have cd/dvd/blu-ray/hd-dvd drives that are easily removable?

1/18/2009 11:57:31 AM

yep, but they are proprietary designs/doors/covers.

[Edited on January 18, 2009 at 12:03 PM. Reason : some of them anyway.]

1/18/2009 12:03:37 PM

dell inspiron 6400

i've read some of the reviews on newegg and it seems that they are plug and play. maybe the new one comes with some generic instructions? i can take things apart and put them back together pretty easy, i just want to avoid software problems.

1/18/2009 1:04:00 PM

just make sure you get the correct interface - some are SATA, the majority are ATA. yours is ATA.

the connector will only go on one way, you can't really screw it up.

http://www.ahwee.com/how-to/how-to-disassemble-laptop-insp6400

look at step 2

1/18/2009 1:19:42 PM

thanks for the help

the sony i was looking at says it connects via PATA/EIDE. is this something that will work with my laptop? are there other types of ATA that are compatable?

[Edited on January 18, 2009 at 7:27 PM. Reason : hook]

1/18/2009 7:24:27 PM

yes, it'll work.

just make sure it's the same physical size as your existing drive (most are the same size) and you're good

1/18/2009 10:13:31 PM

bay drives FTMFW!

1/18/2009 10:28:26 PM