Dell Inspiron 1525 CPU DVD/CD writer

[jmdlcar]

My laptop has a DVD Rom and CD writer but want to do is put a DVD writer and CD writer in it but I need a part number for the drive that will fit that Laptop. The company needs a part number to be sure if will work. Any idea?

 

[Tmagic650]

A laptops CD/DVD drives are basically universal. The rear mounting bracket can be removed from the old drive and paced on the new drive

 

[jmdlcar]

The one in the Dell has one big connector and the one I got look like sata connector. So I need to find another like the Dell has.

 

[cliffordcooley]

I'm confused. Can you post pictures of what you are dealing with. From what I can see the Dell Inspiron 1525 takes a SATA connection. If you bought a Slim DVD drive with a SATA connector, it should work.

 

[Tmagic650]

The "big" connector is an IDE interface and the smaller square is SATA. IDE types are very old. You might find an IDE CD/DVD laptop drive on EBay

 

[jmdlcar]

Both CD/DVD were made the same year but mind was a Dell and came from a HP. I know now and what to look for.