Replace the cd/dvd T500 ultrabay slim drive

I currently have a T500 with a CD-RW/DVD drive. I don't think I have to burn the dvd, but unfortunately... Yes.

I can buy any generic slim dvd drive to replace or Bay is specific to lenovo cd/dvd readers? If I buy a lenovo disk, I'll probably buy just an external hard drive because the lenovos tend to run at high enough prices.

If you need to know, I'm running on Vista Basic.

Well thank you for any help in advance.

Yes, thank you. That's what I was thinking since the size of the disc seemed a little different.

I will probably just get an external drive and plop it on my desk since I don't need on a daily basis.

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