Can you replace the optical drive in a del ... ... Can i replace the optical drive in the dell 9300 w/o voiding the warranty?

robb4248 · 06-15-2005, 11:30 AM

Can i replace the optical drive in the dell 9300 w/o voiding the warranty?

sPHINN · 06-15-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by robb4248

Can i replace the optical drive in the dell 9300 w/o voiding the warranty?

I hope so because I've just done it.

Unless they're warped it shouldn't affect your warranty. Even if it does it's so easy to change it back they'll never notice. In other words: no reason to worry.

robb4248 · 06-15-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sPHINN

I hope so because I've just done it.

Unless they're warped it shouldn't affect your warranty. Even if it does it's so easy to change it back they'll never notice. In other words: no reason to worry.

Ok...So when ordering my dell 9300 i want a DVD burner but i can hold off.But i just want to know that i can reaplce it w/o opening up the entire computer.

sPHINN · 06-15-2005, 11:46 AM

Oh yeah, changing the optical drive is a breeze and you don't have to open up anything. You just unscrew a single screw then push a little tap and voilà; it's outta there

robb4248 · 06-15-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sPHINN

Oh yeah, changing the optical drive is a breeze and you don't have to open up anything. You just unscrew a single screw then push a little tap and voilà; it's outta there

where is the screw located?

IlCerebro · 06-15-2005, 12:57 PM

see this great guide : http://www.i9300.com

sPHINN · 06-15-2005, 01:18 PM

Or, if you prefer, you can use the Dell guides which you can find at http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/index.htm . I find them t o be quite good.

boo boo · 06-15-2005, 02:20 PM

i cant wait for a 16x drive

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06-15-2005, 01:18 PM	#7
sPHINN Vortex Surfer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 277 Reviews: 1 Credits: -58	Or, if you prefer, you can use the Dell guides which you can find at http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...0/sm/index.htm . I find them t o be quite good. __________________ - sphinn - Commodore 64 \| CPU: 6502 \| RAM: 64K \| ROM: 20K \| 16 colors \| C1531 tape player i9300 \| 2.13GHz [pinmodded 1.6] \| 2 x 1GB Transcend \| GeForce Go 6800 [415/800] \| Samsung WXGA+ \| 80GB 5.4k Samsung SP \| NEC-6500A DVD-RW Xi1546 \| T2400 1.83GHz \| 1 x 1GB Samsung \| ATI MR X1800 \| WXGA+ \| 2 x 80GB 5.4k Fujitsu-Siemens [Raid-0] \| Philips DVD-RW

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06-15-2005, 12:57 PM	#6
IlCerebro Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 15 Credits: -345	see this great guide : http://www.i9300.com

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boo boo Adios! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Credits: 0	i cant wait for a 16x drive