Which DVD-drive will fit the front supplied with my Aspire XC-886?

Kjetil
Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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edited March 1 in 2020 Archives
I bought myself an Aspire XC-886 without an optical drive. My father had an old GT34N SATA DVD/CD-RW. My issue was that the supplied tray front didn't fit. Is there any drives I can use that are sure to fit my tray front? Maybe someone can provide me the model number of the optical drive installed in an XC-886 that was shipped with one?

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
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    The two stock drives for your model are either a KO.0080F.013 or KO.0080D.019. Neither of those comes with a bezel, so you'll need that previous part number as well as one of these.

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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    The XC-886 uses a standard slim line optical drive with just a flat front bezel that pushes on the door when opened. Most of the slimline drives have pretty much the same bezel. What's not fitting on yours?
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  • Kjetil
    Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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    The latches at the supplied front bezel are not at the same place as on the bezel originally sitting on the drive I tried to use. I may force it on, but then I have to break off two latches making it fastened only on the sides, not in the middle. I will try to get hold of the drive an try to take some photos later.
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Since it's just a flat, generic bezel you should have been able to use the one supplied with the drive...
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  • Kjetil
    Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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    Probably, but then then the computer will not look as sleek. As I remember; The bezel supplied with the computer is slightly bigger than the one supplied with the drive so the gap between the computer front and the bezel will be bigger
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Well, the part number for the stock bezel is 60.BAQD3.004. Some Googling might help find the one that fits best.
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  • Kjetil
    Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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    Thank you, but I would prefer the part number for the stock DVD-drive
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
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    The two stock drives for your model are either a KO.0080F.013 or KO.0080D.019. Neither of those comes with a bezel, so you'll need that previous part number as well as one of these.

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  • Kjetil
    Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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    Thank you very much. The bezel was bundled with the computer so I have that already. 
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Let us known which you find and how well it fits.
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  • Kjetil
    Kjetil Member Posts: 6

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    I ended up ordering KO.0080D.019 because of availability.  As you can see on the picture, the bezel snapped right on. Now i just need to mount the mounting kit so I can install it in the computer. 

    Thank you very much for your help. 
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,246 Trailblazer
    Sweet!  :)
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