Hi all

got a problem with my laptop advent 7072. i knackered the dvd drive by upgrading the firmware wrongly and have just bought a new drive, pioneer k17 superdrive.

anyone have an idea on how to replace it, ie take out old drive.

thanks in advance

According to this:

http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/advent/laptop/7072.htm

Your notebook is the same as this:

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...nuID=9&LanID=8

I am not sure if it is only these three screws but that appears to be implied:

Hi

thanks for your response jephree.

i found that info too so tried it and the drive wouldnt come out. i was wondering how hard i should pull, ie its plugged in.

i was expecting it to just come out.

i think i will turn this off and have another go. maybe try pulling a bit harder, what dya reckon?

thanks

The rear end should plug into a socket inside.

Although there is no mention of removing the drive it is curious that they circled those three screws.

Give it a bit of a wiggle and tug.

thanks again jephree

i gave it a little tug and it came out.

all i had to do now was transfer over 3 brackets to hold it for those 3 screws that were circled.

im now wondering if it would be possible to swap over the draw covers as the new one is a bit smaller. i shall try that after some shut eye.

thanks m8

couldn't resist it.

it just pulls off.

old one fits perfectly

im a happy bunny.

will try and burn something tomorrow