John Bunting Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I've just bought a VistaPower EV-650A charger/discharger/balancer from BRC Hobbies, which looks a good buy at £30. However, it comes with a small 80 mm diameter software CD for computer-monitoring the system. Can these small discs be read in the same slot on a laptop as used for standard 120mm CDs? I don't want to put it in then find it can't be read and/or won't come out! John Bunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 hello john-most 'modern' cd player/writer's in computer's will take both size's of disc................ ken anderson..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thats what I thought till I tried putting it in one of those upright tower things that can technically take them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 the easy way to tell is eject the draw of the CD player (assuming it has one) and see if it has a small recess in if so it probably will take the smaller discs. If not, get the model name and check the manufacturers website and they will be able to tell you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks, all. My computer is a Dell Studio 1535 laptop, which doesn't have a pop-out drawer, just a slot. I've asked Dell support about this CD: if and when I get a reply, I'll let you know. However, I've just noticed my Dell Quick Reference Guide says the optical drive doesn't support irregularly-shaped discs or discs smaller than 120 mm, which doesn't sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 John - sounds like it won't fit. Where do you live? If near me I can burn you a copy of the software on std size disc and that shout let you use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Maybe its time for a hardware upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Could you use another PC /laptop and make a copy of the contents onto a USB stick, or another regular sized CD?Sorry, just spotted Ollys post above Edited By Timbo - Administrator on 11/11/2009 19:41:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks for your kind offer, Olly. I live near Godalming, Surrey. However, I have one or two friends near here who might be able to help, so I'll try them, and see what Dell say about it, then maybe get back to you if necessary. I don't know why the makers of the charger had to use this small CD: there's enough room in the box for a standard size one. Inscrutable, these Chinese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bunting Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Well, Dell say that the optical drive on the Studio 1535 only reads standard 120mm CDs, and an 80mm one might get stuck inside. Just as I feared. I've emailed the charger maker, 'VistaPower', to ask if the software can be downloaded from their website, but I'm not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly P Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 John, see if you can copy it onto a memory stick, unfortunatly I'm a little far north for my idea above to work. (lancashire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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