First was the hd drive now it's the dvd/cdrw drive, what next?. For now I just want to know if I can upgrade my x1001us (DK575A) with a DVDRW drive? thanks in advance.
You can easily upgrade the drive, but the bezel will be the real issue. Sometimes if you buy a drive from the same manufacturer they will use the same bezel, other times not so much. One of the old forum members made a bunch of bezels for the NEC DVDRW, but they are long gone now. Most drives will fit, but they will leave a gap on the edges. I haven't replaced mine so I'm not really sure which are good and which are not.
QuoteMost drives will fit, but they will leave a gap on the edges.
yeah, I know, it will be tedious task to find the right one. My local HP service office want me to pay US$280 plus taxes, NO WAY!... do you know a good online spot to start my searching? Thanks in advance.
I would check out Newegg personally. I know people have had luck with the slot-loading drive even though they don't look good. What brand drive do you currently have?