Can I upgrade my DVD Drive in my Notebook PCG-K115M ?

[kribon]

Hi,

My current notebook is a Sony VAIO PCG-K115M and the DVD drive is Read only, however it's also a CD writer drive.

Is it possible to replace this internal drive with a DVD Writer instead? Do they yet exist or do i have to go external?

Many Thanks
Kristoff Bonello

[rich912]

Welcome to Cub Vaio Kristoff.

The K115Z has a DVD writer which no doubt would be compatible with your model. The problem is finding the model number of this particular drive.

[kee-lo_]

Avoid Matshita like the plague!

[seb21__]

Mmmh, I think it's uninteresting which manufacturer you use. (But never Matshita, like Kee-Lo said)
You a need a drive in Slim format. The only thing are the different covers. Because it could be ugly, if you use a other cover than the original.

A other option would be to use an external drive.

[kee-lo_]

Finding the right one is another kettle of fish too

[seb21__]

True

[jammold]

You could try QSI but I don't know if they only deal with Sony via an OEM agreement.

[kee-lo_]

eBay is a good place to start

[jammold]

True.

The drive front does look removable too. If you remove the screws at the front it should theoretically come off the drive.

[kee-lo_]

Some clip on