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A question concerning the CD Rom DVD combo drive on an Alienware M5700 Model P71EN1 computer?
Please help out this computer technical illiterate disabled person with extremely limited monetary funds and ebay would have to be my go to place for a replacement part.
I was given a Alienware M5700 laptop computer and I found that the top part of the CD Rom DVD Comb drive is missing and all there is the bottom part to the drive unit; why this is, I have not a clue why it was done.
My question is, on ebay, they have several similar style disk drives, but are for the model M5500. Would the disk drive from the M5500 work in the M5700 I have?
The M5500 and the M5700 Disk Drive looks identical in every aspect including the shape, size, plug receptacle, and lock down rear bracket.
Thanks for any response.
I have asked this question before and receive only one answer, though a positive response, I never the less would like further input prior to spending the money on the part found on ebay.
Yoi_55: That would be great to do, but I have to load the Windows O/S first to do this; so no CD Rom DVD combo drive, I can't do such and what you have stated....but thanks.
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- Yoi_55Lv 76 years agoFavorite Answer
The best way would be to search using the model number of the drive itself. Open Device Manager on your computer (Hold the Windows key, then press R to open the Run dialog...then type devmgmt.msc and click OK). Once in Device Manager, expand DVD/CD-ROM Drives. You should see the model number displayed right there. Search Ebay for that model number specifically.
