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Old August 27th, 2008, 02:11 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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small form factor vs laptop dvd burner
I currently am looking to put a dvd burner in my "Small form factor" dell oprtiplex gx270. Is there any difference between a 'small form factor' dvd burner and a laptop dvd burner? Or can I just use a laptop burner?

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Old August 27th, 2008, 04:07 PM     #2 (permalink)
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Laptop drives often have a proprietary (shaped) external panel that won't fit in a flat bezel. All you need to buy is a "slim" drive:

Newegg.com - Slim DVD Burner, CD / DVD Burners, CD / DVD Burners & Media
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