Is there any reason this wouldn't work in an older HP DC7900 ultra slim form factor? It uses notebook drives, but HP's site doesn't mention bluray.
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I used this in my OptiPlex USFF 990 to replace the OEM DVD drive and it works great. It may work for you if your laptop or current DVD supports SATA.
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It should work as the new HD and the HP 750N Pavilion desktop are both ATA 100 compatible (check me out on this). However I cannot guarantee HP doesn't have some proprietary trick up it's sleeve that cripples a standard HD from working with its hardware.
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Paul, I am not a computer geek but would think that it will work. HOWEVER, I would strongly suggest you contacting "BrainyDeal" and asking them before you order it. They have exceptional Customer Service. When I decided to send it back, they actually gave me step by step instructions to get the drive working. Although the suggestions did not work on my laptop, I did find the "Microsoft Fix It" site and got it to work properly. Either way, good luck.
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Shouldn't have a problem with any DV7. As your primary, you would probably have to reinstall windows 7 from your system back up disk. You did make a set didn't you. HP no longer supports DV7 series.
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If it has a USB connection there should be no issue. I have a 500 GB connected and have no issues. I ordered my HP split in June and have been happy with it so far.
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I used a laptop optical drive and it works great. The power resources for a desktop optical drive might be different because it usually has the extra moving parts of the tray that pushes open vs the laptop tray that pops open. I doubt that should make a difference though. If you know how to see what the power needs are for your desktop optical drive though, and it fits the amount given through usb, then it should work fine. My guess is that it would be ok. Since, if the power input is the same plug and pin layout, then it probably follows the same power requirements as well. Don't take my word on that though. But, it works great for my laptop optical drive.
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Sorry, but I installed it on a Late version Vista machine, and it works wonderfully! Next June I intend to rebuild this computer, and run on the latest version of Windows. I want to add more RAM than the motherboard on this machine can support (6Gb). Having bought two of those Pioneer drives, I also installed one Pioneer Blu-ray reader/burner on a new custom built PC, where I run Windows 8. I have experienced only good to great performance with the Pioneer units.
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It will work in both a notebook and desktop PC. I replaced the original HDD in a desktop HP dc7800, running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional; Intel Core Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz, 4 GB RAM. Performance has been dramatic since replacing the original drive. I'll never use another HDD as a main drive in any system I own from now on.
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I don't know anything about bluray. I use the 12 volt power supply with intercoms.
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From the information I read regarding your HP computer it should work fine. However, you might need to update your existing software, or you can use the Nero software included with the drive. Thanks, Mike
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Try this Driver download site. I probably have the driver on a disc but it is based on your notebook/laptop CPU and Operating system combination. Mine is called hpdskflt.sys for my HP dv6 laptop anyway driverdouble.com should work. https://www.driverdouble.com/drivers/toshiba-mk6476gsx-sata-disk-device.html
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A cursory search via google nets a parts list of the 8440p with: Optical drives (12.7mm SATA) On a further note, I have two of these in two different HP notebooks and they work fine. http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.prp_ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c02033783-4%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&ac.admitted=1398634147109.876444892.199480143
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Western digital has a series of hds that work fine. Make sure it is meant for a DVD not a computer. I bought it from Staples. No problem installing it.
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Unfortunately I haven't been able to do anything with DVD drive. It won't play dvd's, cd's I too have a HP Envoy touch that did not come with a DVD/CD drive. I haven't been able to figure it out yet.
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Actually theres a license for Cyberlink PowerDVD that comes with the drive... works with bluray movies perfectly i use it
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Do you have software that will recognize Blu ray discs? I had to purchase WinDVD 10 to get my computer to recognize my discs. B/c if the laptop didn't come with a blu ray drive it won't recognize this new drive b/c it wasn't designed for it.
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the size of the drive doesn't matter... it's whether or not it is compatible w/the rest of the computer. which model HP 2000 do you have? I would send an email to HP tech support based on your laptop model to see if it is compatible. Make sure your unit uses a 2.5" form factor (size) drive.