DVD recorder for R61

[fturco]

Hello. I need to buy a DVD recorder for Lenovo Thinkpad R61 7732-4TG. I can't find a list of compatible drives anywhere on the Internet. In particular, I found a Panasonic UJ-850 drive, and I'd like to know if it is supported by my laptop. Thank you.

[cche0691]

Hi fturco,

Please refer following link and contact local lenovo for further assistance.

ThinkPad DVD Ultrabay Slim Burner - Overview
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=MIGR-67919

CD & DVD drive accessories - ThinkPad R61 widescreen (type 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7736, 7737, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, 7753, 7754, 7755)
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?DocID=PD005413

Fred

[fturco]

I'm still not sure if I need a Ultrabay Slim or a Ultrabay Enhanced drive. As far as I know, my laptop have a Ultrabay Enhanced slot, but Ultrabay Slim drives can somewhat be installed, too.

I found the following items on eBay:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/IBM-39T2679-T60-ULTRABAY-ENHANCED-DVDRW-DRIVE-/230824895848?pt=UK_Computing_D...

http://www.ebay.it/itm/IBM-ULTRABAY-ENHANCED-DVD-RW-39T2861-39T2863-43C2649-/400092135080?pt=UK_Comp...

Are those drives compatible with my laptop?

Thanks.

[Ron_9972 Support Specialist]

The 39T2861 (your second link) is compatible per the Service Parts Detail here:

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/product-and-parts/detail.page?DocID=PD005413

Hope this helps.