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Question

Dvd drive compatiblity

Jun 23, 2012 12:43AM PDT

I have a Dell dimension 2400. One of the dvd drives you can use is Samsung SM 352 F. But I installed Samsung SM 352 B. Is this ok everything is right execpt the version?

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Re: DVD-drive
Jun 23, 2012 12:59AM PDT

If it works, it's OK. Does it work?

Kees

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It works.
Jun 23, 2012 3:35AM PDT

I had it in a couple months now.

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Good to go
Jun 23, 2012 1:45AM PDT

ANY DVD drive will work, provided you check and verify the connection itself. That is probably EIDE type, and simply swap and install. Offhand, your old combo drive was DVD-ROM/CD-R/W, which played movies but didn't burn DVDs, but did CDs. I assume. regardless, understand that feature because you may want to burn DVDs using a totally new DVD drive(EIDE). In answer to your current setup, I see no issue here, OK to use unless you report back otherwise. Wink

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/sm352b/

tada -----Willy Happy

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Thank you
Jun 23, 2012 3:39AM PDT

What part of a compuer built in Dec 2003 needs to be replaced the most. If you have aready bought memory, hard drive and dvd parts already.

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(NT) Depends on use but I'd look at replacing the whole thing
Jun 23, 2012 7:07AM PDT
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I know
Jun 23, 2012 12:13PM PDT

This computer has never been without internet connection. And 25 paid software in it life I love it.Try this http://www.surfright.nl/en.

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Not sure I understand your response. I simply suggested
Jun 23, 2012 11:47PM PDT

that (complete) replacement may make more sense than upgrading a 2003 vintage PC.

VAPCMD

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Thank you for your help.
Jun 24, 2012 2:50AM PDT

You can close the thread now.