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The thread asks how to repurpose a Sony Vaio laptop’s internal CD drive (model UJ-852) into an external CD drive, noting that a shop said the drive uses a different connector than typical models. The key issue is finding the correct adapter/cabling to convert the proprietary laptop connector for use in an external enclosure or via USB/IDE/SATA. Overall sentiment is friendly and practical, with the original poster seeking guidance after hitting a hardware compatibility snag.
Thread Author
ok so first of all i have no idea if this is in the right forum so please don't rip me apart if it is. anyway, my friend gave me his old sony vaio laptop for parts coz it wasn't working and i'm trying to turn the cd drive into an external cd drive. anyone know how to do this? i took it into the shop today and apparantly it has a different connector so i can't just do it normally. on the cd drive it says the model number is UJ-852

any help would be much appreciated.

cheers!

Matt

 

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