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  1. 28th Jan 2004 06:11 #1
    sammy7
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    Aloha All,

    I have an IBM thinkpad Laptop with only a dvd drive.

    I wud like to replace it with an internal combo (CD-RW/DVD) drive, or DVD-RW drive.

    IBM charges an aram and a leg from there website. I am aware however, that several different models cud work in this laptop, just not sure which ones.

    Appreciate if anyone can tell me which Burners wud work on my thinkpad.

    Cheers
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  2. 28th Jan 2004 06:31 #2
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    Could you not use a external enclosure connected to firewire or usb2 port.

    That would get round your problem.

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  3. 28th Jan 2004 06:50 #3
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    NOTE : T30 does NOT have USB2 / firewire
    But the external enclosure idea is valid.

    Try a PCMCIA firewire adaptor.
    http://www.firewirestuff.com/omfwpcmcia.html
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  4. 28th Jan 2004 06:59 #4
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    HI,

    very valid. I am sure that wud work (though no built in USB2.0). Thing is, I do a lot of mobile computing, so having to Lug about an external enclosure wud be a major headache....

    I cud do with a CD-RW combo drive, what sure dont want to dish out $200 for it !!!
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