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December 30th, 2021 13:00

Vostro 3681 opticl drive

i have just purchased a Vostro 3681 which no longer comes with a CD/DVD drive.

Can I add a 3rd party drive and if so how ?

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December 31st, 2021 10:00

follow service manual to install dvd

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  1. Insert the optical drive into the ODD bracket.
  2. use single M2x3 screw securing the optical drive to the bracket.

 

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December 31st, 2021 10:00

here is Dell DVD for 3681.  it has two modules: bare dvd (no bezel) + bezel.

use the DP/N when you look (either directly from Dell or through third party)

9M9FK (bare dvd)

8X12H (bezel)

Dell price (shipping not included): 

ASSY,BZL,DVD,SLIM,NO-LOGO,3440. $1.99
DVD+/-RW,8X,9.5T,GU90N,HLDS. $31.99
 
01W11 : Module,Dvd+/-Rw,8X,Hitachi Lg Data Storage,BARE,Across Line Of Business
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
9M9FK DVD+/-RW,8X,9.5T,GU90N,HLDS 1

 

XHYWN : MOD,BZL,DVD,SLIM,SFF,3681
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
750CJ SCR,M2X2MM,PHH,MSCR,NPL 1
8X12H ASSY,BZL,DVD,SLIM,NO-LOGO,3440 1

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December 30th, 2021 13:00

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December 30th, 2021 15:00

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January 15th, 2022 09:00

chat with Dell live agent on line and see if they can ship one to you.

you may order the 8X12H only if you can get the M2x2mm screws elsewhere.

XHYWN : MOD,BZL,DVD,SLIM,SFF,3681
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
750CJ SCR,M2X2MM,PHH,MSCR,NPL 1
8X12H ASSY,BZL,DVD,SLIM,NO-LOGO,3440 1

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January 15th, 2022 09:00

I received the optical drive OK, but unfortunately without a bezel Is there any way I can get one shipped to me ?

 

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April 24th, 2024 15:23

how to open dvd drive

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April 25th, 2024 01:09

@shaik sajeed​ 

Part #'s for bezels are above with "BZL" in the description.

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April 25th, 2024 01:10

@redxps630​ 

Links don't work.

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April 25th, 2024 01:39

they were not meant to be links.  it was just copied that way.

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