[ltp] Re: T30: Experience with adding a DVD drive

[Ben Pfaff]

Atul Chitnis <atul.chitnis@gmail.com> writes:

> I recently found a need to add a DVD drive to my T30. Checking with
> IBM (I was in Europe at that time), I got quoted some 550 euros plus
> shipping, which was a wee bit too rich for my blood.
>
> A friend then pointed out this place called Alternate.de to me, who
> had the NEC ND-5500A in stock, for 149 euros plus shipping. Bought it,
> and had it overnighted to me.
>
> Next day, the thing arrived. I had to strip the guiderails and rear
> connector off my existing DVD/CDRW drive.  [...]

I'm puzzled why you wanted to add a DVD drive to your T30 if you
already had one.
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