USB 2.0 External Slim CD/DVD Drive Enclosure Case For Laptop Notebook CD-RW DVD Drive with IDE Connector (Only Case!!) | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Brainydeal
Category: CE
Buy New: $6.99
New (4) from $6.99
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 7524
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 6.5 x 1.8
ASIN: B0011TR71Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Supported Drivers: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM | | • | Portable design, using USB 2.0 connection to ensure the best performance Plug & Play with emergency manual eject |
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Product Description
Portable design, using USB 2.0 connection to ensure the best performance Plug & Play with emergency manual eject. This external enclosure is using USB 2.0 and is backward compatible with USB 1.1. Most Pentium II, Pentium III and early Pentium IV laptops and computers have USB 1.1. It can be powered by USB 2.0. Some USB 1.1 ports do not have power and you have to use the keyboard connector to draw power(cable is provided). In most cases you can use both cables to draw enough power to run this drive properly especially when using it to write cdroms or dvdroms. Supported Drivers: DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM, it is a good idea to use your laptop slim drive for a Portable rom.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Cheap and it works August 20, 2010
Charles C. (New York, NY)
I bought an eMachine (rebranded from Acer) netbook last year. Like all netbooks, optical drive is not included. Which is fine if my kids only use it to surf net or install application off net. However, it would be nice to have an optical drive.
One option is to spend $50 for a USB DVD drive, which, I am not willing to pay. Some drives sold for $40. Last year my old HP laptop screen died. Tried to repair it last week but could not find any fault with the connections. Instead of sending it to the recycle bin, I decided to cannibalize it. I bought this enclosure in hoping that I could salvage the optical drive of my HP.
The unit arrive yesterday. Unpacking it took 1 minute because there are very little components: the case, the lid, two tiny screws, USB cable and USB power.
Taking apart HP DVD drive took a little longer. After sliding out the drive from the laptop bay, I had to take out the metal plate that fit above the drive. Unscrewing 4 screws took a while because I could not find the right screw driver. Taking out the lid took a little while to figure out.
Finally, I slide the drive into this unit. I screwed two screws on the back to hold the drive. Snap the lid to existing holes and I was done. This literally took 2 minutes the most.
The moment of truth came when the drive runs perfectly after plugging it into my eMachine netbook.
 not a kit, a DIY project August 19, 2010
Andrew Glazier
I have two bare IDE laptop drives and the faceplate that comes with this kit didn't fit either one. (It's not only the tabs on it that were in the way; the window for the light and the hole for the release catch are in the wrong place.
The instructions are about installing under Windows and don't even mention how to put the thing together. I eventually got it working only by throwing away the faceplate that came with it and using a dremel to trim and sand the faceplate that was on the drive to start with. The result works but looks terrible and will probably not last long because there are huge gaps that will let dust in
 Don't Count on Getting the Pictured Product, or on Customer Service from Supplier [Westronics] August 6, 2010
Mrs. Calabash
My shipment arrived without the faceplate (bezel), which makes it unuseable. The only way to slide the tray in and out is by pushing a paper clip into the little "manual emergency open" slot.
When I contacted the supplier, Westronics, they wrote back that the product includes the "case only," and tough luck. I wrote back, pointing out that the product photo shows a faceplate and most of the reviews mention the faceplate, could they check to see if they sent me an incomplete product by accident. They never wrote back.
Amazon was the seller of record (on behalf of the product's supplier, Westronics), and being the home of impeccable customer service, they refunded me immediately.
It's a shame that Westronics was so unresponsive, because if I would have received the complete product that other buyers got, with the faceplate, I'd be giving this an excellent review.
Other than the fact that I can't slide the tray open or closed except by using the "manual emergency open" slot, the enclosure works perfectly. I was able to easily pull apart the two halves, fit the drive inside and connect it to the main board, slide the top of the enclosure back in place, and insert the screws that hold all the parts together securely. I plugged it in, and the computer recognized it immediately. Once I pried the tray and inserted a CD, it started up without any problems. I would reorder - and even order a couple more - if I could be assured they would arrive complete, with the faceplate. Unfortunately, Westronics clearly hasn't heard of the concept of customer service.
My package came with some small screws and a mini-CD (not needed to operate the product). There were no assembly instructions, but I think it's not hard to figure out, especially with the helpful advice from other reviewers.
If you don't mind a bit of a gamble, you may get luckier than me and get a package with everything you need to make this case work. But if your shipment is missing anything, don't count on Westronics to help you out.
Not Good!! July 27, 2010
john
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It did notwork at all! At first it would show up in My Computer then disappear, now it doesn't even show up at all! Poor quality all around!
I dont like it! July 20, 2010
Daniel Schoenegge
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I dont like it because I ordered the wrong thing and I thought it came with everything.
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