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Replacement DVD/CD for W510
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:02 am
by bi_os_curious
I have a brand new W510 that came with an additional SSD for the DVD bay. Last week, I swapped out my DVD drive to use the SSD. And, knucklehead that I am, I left it in my hotel room. Of course it wasn't found.
I need to replace it, but I don't know what the right part was. I have a colleague with the same configuration - we think it's:
FRUPN 45n7515
Does anyone know the right part number and more importantly where I can buy one separatly? I've checked IBM and Lenovo with no luck.
Thanks!
Re: Replacement DVD/CD for W510
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:18 am
by ZaZ
Just put
"W510 DVDRW" into eBay.
This looks promising.
Re: Replacement DVD/CD for W510
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:35 pm
by bi_os_curious
I appreciate your quick response. I'll take a look at it.
I must say that I'm a discouraged and disappointed with Lenovo/IBM that I need to go to eBay to find an accessory for Thinkpad.
I did confirm from a colleague, that the FRU P/N was 45N7515.
Thanks again,
Re: Replacement DVD/CD for W510
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:00 pm
by Harryc
bi_os_curious wrote:I must say that I'm a discouraged and disappointed with Lenovo/IBM that I need to go to eBay to find an accessory for Thinkpad.
I did confirm from a colleague, that the FRU P/N was 45N7515.
Thanks again,
Why would you think that? You can certainly order the drive from IBM. It's $91.50 plus tax and shipping.
https://www-304.ibm.com/shop/americas/w ... PartNumber
Re: Replacement DVD/CD for W510
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:27 am
by bi_os_curious
Why ? Well ....
A Google search for the "DVD REPLACEMENT W510 45N7515" yielded a bunch of links to lenovo.cz.
I wasn't about to pass my credit card information there.
I called Lenovo directly only to be informed by tech support person that 45N7515 wasn't a part number. She also said that they only sold laptops whole (no accessories) and that I should try IBM. Really? I decided not to spend time arguing that their website might beg to differ. Still, searching for that P/N on the Lenovo accessories page yielded nothing.
On to IBM.
Searches for the P/N and or accessories always landed me be back at Lenovo.
I already knew the answer there.
So to you, I say ... NICE FIND AND THANK YOU!
You've bested me in the world of search.
I'll stand by my comment though - not angry, just frustrated.
Thanks again ... I'm whipping out the credit card now ....