Replacement DVD drive form factor question.

[Stuart264]

Hi, i need to replace the DVD drive in my HP Notebook - 15-ac005na (ENERGY STAR) however I notice that there are 2 "form factors" 9.5mm and 12.7mm does anyone know which one fits the above laptop?

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

Hi:

The service manual doesn't indicate the form factor, but it does have the part number in chapter, 3 on page 26.

For use in HP Notebook models    HP part # 813952-001

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c04653884

What I recommend you do is to go on eBay UK and buy a used but tested and working drive by searching by that HP part number.

It is used across various HP notebook series, not just yours.

It will be a whole lot cheaper than buying new.   I checked the HP parts store in the UK, and they don't sell that part anymore.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=813952-001&_sacat=0&_sop=15

[Stuart264]

Paul

Thank you very much for your help, however after reading through the links you posted and the fact I can only find either a recertified or new replacement in the USA the shipping price pretty much kills it dead and given that I hardly use the DVD and they are by design dust magnets destined to fail, I think I am going to opt to buy one of the aftermarket HD caddies that fit the same slot and put in a second hard drive for media files. 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

I see used but tested and working models for less.  Like this one for example...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-Pavilion-15-AC-Super-Multi-DVD-Writer-813952-001-26A/133409097935?hash...