• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
Seize the moment! nominate yourself or a tech enthusiast you admire & join the HP Community Experts!
Common problems for Battery
We would like to share some of the most frequently asked questions about: Battery Reports, Hold a charge, Test and Calibrating Battery . Check out this link: Is your notebook plugged in and not charging?
HP Recommended
Notebook HP 15-r230nl (ENERGY STAR)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Hi, I need to change optical drive (DVD/RW) from my notebook because it damages disks.

I have got a new optical drive, it works fine (read DVDs correctly) but the new optical drive has not way to insert the front panel I have removed from old/original optical drive. The new optical drive has its own front panel and it is too hidden into the notebook, so I have difficult to open the cart and close it correctly. How can I get a good optical drive, externally compatible with my notebook?

On top there is the original front panel I can't  put onto the new optical driveOn top there is the original front panel I can't put onto the new optical drive

In the photo you can see on top the original front panel I can't put onto the new optical drive, just installed below.

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions
HP Recommended

@Gas75 wrote:

So I need to return the new optical drive just installed and buy another one? ☹️


If you want to have one that actually fits, that would likely be your best option.

 



I am a volunteer forum member. If my suggestion helped you solve your issue, help others by marking that post as the accepted solution. Say thanks by clicking on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



View solution in original post

3 REPLIES 3
HP Recommended

I see you reside in Italy.

 

You can purchase one from eBay. See the link at the line below this one for a search I did for the HP part that is compatible with your notebook.

https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=750636-001&_sacat=0

 

See page 19 item 18 in the PDF manual at the link below this line. That is the maintenance and service guide for your notebook model series.

https://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=750636-001&_sacat=0



I am a volunteer forum member. If my suggestion helped you solve your issue, help others by marking that post as the accepted solution. Say thanks by clicking on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



HP Recommended

So I need to return the new optical drive just installed and buy another one? ☹️

HP Recommended

@Gas75 wrote:

So I need to return the new optical drive just installed and buy another one? ☹️


If you want to have one that actually fits, that would likely be your best option.

 



I am a volunteer forum member. If my suggestion helped you solve your issue, help others by marking that post as the accepted solution. Say thanks by clicking on the Yes button next to the "was this reply helpful?"



† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.