Laptop DVD Drive Upgrade
I just upgraded my hp pavilion xt1175 to be able to burn DVD+R/RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R/RW, DVD-R DL, CDR and CDRW (NEC ND-6750A Slim DVD Drive) for $70
With the exception of the original faceplate not fitting on the new drive, inserting the new drive where the old one was went extremely well as the removable case fit the new one as well as the old one and the computer accepted the new drive with no further work.
Haven't yet actually tried to burn anything, but it is already reading better than the original and is much quieter (And weighs appreciable less than 1/2 as much as the original DVD-ROM, CDR, CDRW drive).
With the exception of the original faceplate not fitting on the new drive, inserting the new drive where the old one was went extremely well as the removable case fit the new one as well as the old one and the computer accepted the new drive with no further work.
Haven't yet actually tried to burn anything, but it is already reading better than the original and is much quieter (And weighs appreciable less than 1/2 as much as the original DVD-ROM, CDR, CDRW drive).