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Question... what kind of cover are you supposed to use on the optical bay when you have a 2nd hard drive caddy installed? I got a caddy, but without a cover, the 2nd hard drive is just exposed...

Anyone have an optical bay hard drive caddy to recommend for this system?

Comparing 2570P to 2170p

- 12.5" versus 11.6"

- 35W i5/i7 socketted CPU (upgrable to i7-quad) versus 17W i5/i7 ULV CPU.

- SSD/HDD+ODD (two drive bays) versus SSD/HDD (1 drive bay)

- expresscard slot for eGPU use vs no expresscard slot

- 55/62/100Whr battery versus 48Whr battery

- no backlit keyboard (but has nightlight) versus backlit keyboard

- 4.2lbs versus 3.2lbs

Overall I'm not a fan of the 2170P due to the small battery, low grade LCD, no expresscard slot and ULV CPU. A Lenovo X230 straddles middle ground between the 2170P and 2570P (35W CPU, expresscard slot, 6/9-cell battery options) and even includes a better IPS LCD option. Or consider HP's newer 12.5" "820 G1" Haswell system.

Thanks! Looks like there's no reason to get the 2170p over the 2750p then... Anyway, does anyone know if it's possible to change the function of the wireless button and internet button on the computer to be volume up and down buttons? there's a mute button right next to it. i have no use for wireless on/off and an internet button...

Just got my 2570p. I like it, but it feels kind of big! Is the 2170p comparable but just smaller?