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Posted by Barry Watzman on March 27, 2006, 10:34 pm
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The issues, if there are any, are likely to be mechanical and involve
the front bezel/tray interface.
Nel wrote:
> I have a desktop system, although it's more akin to a laptop (see image -
> http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/XperianComp2.jpg). It is installed with a
> Toshiba SD-R6112 slim-line DVD-RW drive which now will not recognise any DVD
> inserted but still reads & writes CD's OK.
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> I was looking to get a replacement drive and figured that going for an
> updated model by the same manucturer would give me the best chance to avoid
> any compatibility issues. The Toshiba SD-R6472 seems to me to be a decent
> choice (plus & minus, 8 speed where the 6112 was a minus at only 2 speed).
>
> Am I likely to come across any compatibility problems with this upgrade? I
> have heard that laptops can be very picky as to which devices can be
> installed, and as this unit is for all intent & purposes a laptop, I'm a
> little wary!!
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> TIA
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