Laptop Upgrade Question

[psycrow395]

Hello there I have a msi GE62-APACHE laptop with 4th Gen Intel I was wandering if it is possible to upgrade the dvd drive to a blu-ray drive I have posted on official msi forums with no luck. Thanks

 

[Darkbreeze]

Yes. It should not be a problem. There are sub models that actually come with a Blu-ray drive anyhow.

 

[psycrow395]

Yes. It should not be a problem. There are sub models that actually come with a Blu-ray drive anyhow.

thanks for you reply do i need a specific model or part? or do i just buy anyone that works for laptops?

 

[Darkbreeze]

What's the exact model number of your laptop, as there are several sub-models of the GE62-APACHE

 

[psycrow395]

GE62 Apache-002

 

[Darkbreeze]

This should work fine.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-UJ240-Blu-ray-Burner-DVD%C2%B1RW/dp/B003AXW2YQ/ref=lp_668573011_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1437349625&sr=1-11

 

[psycrow395]

This should work fine.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-UJ240-Blu-ray-Burner-DVD%C2%B1RW/dp/B003AXW2YQ/ref=lp_668573011_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1437349625&sr=1-11

awesome man thanks for your help

 

[1shado1]

Piece of cake. Upgraded my GT70 to a Blu-ray burner.

 

[bwfc0907]

Piece of cake. Upgraded my GT70 to a Blu-ray burner.

Was the eject button in the correct place when you reattached the MSI bezel?

Mine is a GT72 QE model

 

[1shado1]

Piece of cake. Upgraded my GT70 to a Blu-ray burner.

Was the eject button in the correct place when you reattached the MSI bezel?

Mine is a GT72 QE model

Yes.

 

[bwfc0907]

Cheers, did you upgrade memory, if so what make did you use?

 

[1shado1]

Cheers, did you upgrade memory, if so what make did you use?

Crucial. Not the same brand as I already had, but they have worked fine together.

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/?gclid=CNOZkfS39sYCFQoPaQodMZACgg&cm_mmc=google-_-us-_-brand-_-null&ef_id=VPjI3QAABW1NMULk:20150725135659:s

 

[bwfc0907]

Is the memory purchased already installed Kingston DDR3L 1600?

Have you got a link to Amazon of the memory you purchased. Link for crucial not showing me the type you purchase.

 

[1shado1]

Is the memory purchased already installed Kingston DDR3L 1600?

Have you got a link to Amazon of the memory you purchased. Link for crucial not showing me the type you purchase.

I don't remember what it came with originally. From the factory, it came with one 8GB stick of 1600. I purchased the laptop from Computer Upgrade King, and they had upped the RAM to 16GB.

Here is what I have in all 4 slots:

Slot 1: PC3-12800 Kingston Part #99U5428-018.A00LF
Slot 2: PC3-12800 A-Data Technology Part #AM1L16BC8R2-BIQS
Slot 3: PC3-12800 Micron Technology Part #16KTF1G64HZ-1G6N1
Slot 4: PC3-12800 Micron Technology Part #16KTF1G64HZ-1G6N1

The last 2 are the ones I purchased. So the Kingston must have been the factory RAM, and the A-Data the CUK installed RAM.

No, I don't have a link on Amazon to the memory I purchased, as I didn't buy it there.

I didn't expect the Crucial website to show what RAM I purchased. Just linked it to show where I got it.

Here are the basic specs on the original RAM:

http://www.ipc-computer.eu/notebook-spareparts/ram/ram-99u5428-018.a00lf

 

[bwfc0907]

Cheers for the help

 

[1shado1]

Cheers for the help

You are very welcome!

 

[psycrow395]

hey everyone just wanted to give an update the panasonic uj260 does not fit in my laptop it is a 12.9mm drive and apparently the one darkbreeze recommended is also a 12.9mm drive apparently i need a 9.5mm slim drive so my search will continue thanks for everyones help and input

 

[1shado1]

hey everyone just wanted to give an update the panasonic uj260 does not fit in my laptop it is a 12.9mm drive and apparently the one darkbreeze recommended is also a 12.9mm drive apparently i need a 9.5mm slim drive so my search will continue thanks for everyones help and input

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7BJ35V1869&cm_re=9.5mm_blu-ray-_-9SIA7BJ35V1869-_-Product