Presario 1675 DVD-ROM Upgrade/Replacement?

The DVD drive in my Presario 1675 laptop died some time ago and I
would like to replace or upgrade it. After some digging I found that the
drive is a Toshiba SD-C2202. At the Toshiba Web site they list several
models that include CD burners; for example, the SD-C2212. This drive,
like the Compaq's, use a 50-pin connector that provides power in addition
to the IDE interface. Where can I find out which drive's interface would
be compatible with the current one?

The system is running Windows 98 loaded from a "generic" Windows 98
(non-Compaq) CD, with 1GB partitioned for Windows and the remainder for
Linux.

"Misplaced Minnesotan" wrote in message
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The DVD drive in my Presario 1675 laptop died some time ago and I
would like to replace or upgrade it. After some digging I found that the
drive is a Toshiba SD-C2202. At the Toshiba Web site they list several
models that include CD burners; for example, the SD-C2212. This drive,
like the Compaq's, use a 50-pin connector that provides power in addition
to the IDE interface. Where can I find out which drive's interface would
be compatible with the current one?

The system is running Windows 98 loaded from a "generic" Windows 98
(non-Compaq) CD, with 1GB partitioned for Windows and the remainder for
Linux.


MM,

I have found a DVD Drive which is the same as yours on ebay.

You may want to look at it:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=11 1
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Hope this helps,

Karl.

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:37:12 +0100, Karl Shaw wrote:


"Misplaced Minnesotan" wrote in message
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The DVD drive in my Presario 1675 laptop died some time ago and I
would like to replace or upgrade it. After some digging I found that
the drive is a Toshiba SD-C2202. At the Toshiba Web site they list
several models that include CD burners; for example, the SD-C2212.
This drive, like the Compaq's, use a 50-pin connector that provides
power in addition to the IDE interface. Where can I find out which
drive's interface would be compatible with the current one?

The system is running Windows 98 loaded from a "generic" Windows
98
(non-Compaq) CD, with 1GB partitioned for Windows and the remainder for
Linux.


MM,

I have found a DVD Drive which is the same as yours on ebay.

Tried it- the site said bidding was closed. 8-(
I'd like to find one with a burner in it, if possible.