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Re: Acer PC CDROM drive replacement

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From: Shaun Arkinstall
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:00
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I recently bought my son a CTX 50 speed drive to replace his 8 speed from an
Aspire p133 with the grey rounded front which clips to the drive tray. The grey
front clipped straight onto the new drive and it installed with no problems.

Shaun UK

N Gilmore wrote:

> I have this Acer Aspire P100 PC model: 2560e. Cdrom drive is busted and I
> don't have any tech manuals for assembly / disassembly etc (these cases are
> tough to figure out). Acer Australia offer a big attitude like: "we cannot
> give this info to non Acer people" , their internet site is no better.
>
> This drive is curved to suite the case. Can I substitute a standard drive
> instead?
>
> Regards,
>
> Nir Gilmore
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From: Shaun Arkinstall <shaun.arkinstall@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Acer PC CDROM drive replacement
Date: 2000/08/16
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