Install a CD ROM or DVD Drive
Do you want to upgrade your CD or DVD drive, or install another one? This article will show you how to do that.
Steps
- Read the manual that came with your computer and be sure that you want to use the CD/DVD drive.
- Wear an anti-static wrist band or touch unpainted metal to discharge static electricity.
- Turn off and unplug the computer.
- Open the computer case.
- Look for the existing CD/DVD drive and unplug the power and data cables.
- Remove the screws from the CD/DVD drive and then remove it from the chassis.
- If you want to install another optical drive, remove the drive bay cover.
- Adjust the jumpers on the back of the drive. Most drives use "Master" as the default setting.
- If the CD/DVD drive will be an extra one, set the jumper setting to "Slave".
- Slide the CD/DVD drive into the drive bay on the computer.
- Move the cables back, but do not disconnect them.
- Connect the data and power cables to the CD/DVD drive.
- For IDE drives, align pin 1 (the red edge) to the connector on the CD/DVD drive. Then connect the 4-pin power connector to the drive.
- For SATA drives, align the notch to the connector on the drive. Then connect the SATA power connector (the long one) to the drive.
- If there is little space, connect the cable before fully securing the drive into the bay.
- Connect the audio cable to the drive.
- It runs from the drive's audio-out pins to the CD-IN connector on your sound card.
- Close the computer case.
- Turn on the computer. Your computer's BIOS should recognize the new CD/DVD drive.
- Windows will install the drivers required for the operation of the new CD/DVD drive.
- Open My Computer and you will see the drive.
Tips
- Some computers allow up to 4 CD/DVD drives.
Related Articles
- Destroy a CD or DVD
- Tell if a CD Is Damaged
- Create a Bootable Fedora DVD from its CD ISOs
Sources and Citations
- http://www.home-computer-maintenance.com/dvd-drive.html - Original source of article. Used with permission.
