HP Probook 650 G1 - removable DVD drive?

Hello

I'm planning on buying a G1 650 Probook. I thought besides that remove the DVD player (or other it without it) and install an additional HARD drive in place.

My main question is to know if the DVD drive is removable at all. In the pdf specifications I found online is not so clear the description, at least for me , see below:

"Removable storage fixed 9." 5 mm SATA optical drive: Blu - ray ROM DVD +/-RW SuperMulti DL; DVD +/-RW SuperMulti double layer; DVD-ROM ".

So is removable or fixed?

In addition, if it can be removed, is it worth all the different configurations of HW on this model, or only to a small number?

Thank you very much in advance. Can't wait to get the new laptop

See you soon

Juan

Sorry to jump in.

http://www.eBay.com/ITM/new-2nd-SATA-hard-drive-SSD-HDD-caddy-for-HP-ProBook-650-G1-645-G1-640-G1-/281226439098?PT=US_Drive_Bay_Caddies&hash=item417a66e9ba

Under $25.

REO

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