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colinm
20-10-2007, 04:01 PM
I have a compaq presario 2100 laptop with only a cdrw. i would like to change to a dvdrw is it possible if so what make should i choose. Do you have to install the new drivers for it before replacing cdrw with dvdrw.
Colinm
Nox
22-10-2007, 07:32 AM
at worst it should only use the cd drivers, but 9 times out of 10 it will correctly identify itself.

Nox
teknokid
22-10-2007, 08:57 AM
what OS are you using?
colinm
22-10-2007, 04:36 PM
Im using xp home
teknokid
23-10-2007, 08:50 AM
should be fine then
colinm
23-10-2007, 10:35 AM
should be fine then

Thank you very much for your help. fingers crossed.
teknokid
23-10-2007, 10:42 AM
just make sure the connectors and power connectors are the same for the new one. you may need a new bios, but that wld be worst senario.
Ben
23-10-2007, 11:33 AM
If it is a drive to fit your notebook, you will need to buy a proprietary drive from HP.

The Part number is probably 319423-001, But you are best to check at HP's partsurfer website and check through using the part number found on your laptop.

Compaq Presario 2100 series (http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main?sel_flg=modsrch&template=main&cpric=&prodsrch=PRESARIO+2100&submit.x=0&submit.y=0)

http://partsurfer.hp.com/cgi-bin/spi/main

This would probably be more expensive than buying an External USB Drive, which would probably outlive the Laptop.