is it hard to install a dvd burner?

Question

i want to take out one from a used computer, can someone walk me through it? the old computer is a compaq but has a dell burner in it (it's made from scraps)..the one i want to put it in is a dell.

Answer 1

The steps are:
Step 1: Check your system requirements
Step 2: Document cable connections
Step 3: Set drive jumpers
Step 4: Install the drive in a bay
Step 5: Attach the interface cable
Step 6: Attach the power cable
Step 7: Attach the audio cable
Step 8: Boot your system
Step 9: Configure Windows' settings
Step 10: Install software
The right connections
Drive directions

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Answer 2

You'll need a phillips screwdriver to pry open the side of the case. Make sure the computer is off and completely disconnected, of course. You should see the burner in one of the bays at the top, pull the connector cable (the ribbon like thing) and the power (the small plug thing) from the drive. then, the drive itself should be held up by screws as well, unscrew all of them around the drive, and it should slide out one way or the other easily.

If you paid attention to the types of cables you pulled out when you were uninstalling it, you'll find the same kind of cables in the other computer, and it's all a matter of reversing the process.

Though, there are also DVD burner external enclosures that you can buy where you can install the DVD burner into that without opening the newer computer, and you just connect it to the computer via USB or Firewire.

Answer 3

Open the old computer and look into it to see the back of the burner-pull the IDE cable off-pull the power cord off-pull the sound cable off,if there is one. Next,take out the screws holding the burner in the rails there are usually four-two to a side- Do the same to your other computer. Now switch cd-roms and make sure the jumper in the back is set to "master" setting.Replace the screws- the sound cable,if there is one-and the IDE cable and the power cable. Close your computer up. Start up your computer and let Windows find the new cd-rom and give it a driver.

Answer 4

its actually very easy, the make/model doesnt really matter. So long as you have a slot for it. Make sure your computer is off. Some cases make you pop out a plastic cover. Once that is off, simply slide the burner in. once its in connect the IDE cable from the board to the back of the drive and then connect the power supply. next screw in whatever screws your case came with to secure it in place. You should be all set. Boot it up and windows should automatically detect the drive. If it doesnt or you need drivers for it, go to the manufacturers website and download/install it.

Answer 5

to install a dvd burner,.first connect the drive as slave,thats is make sure the ribbon cable to the drive is at slave .connect it to the ide2 or to ide1 but the hard drive should be at master that is the long side of the cable to the boars and the other side to the hard disk and the middle side to the dvd burner or connect directly to ide2 that is if there is no other drives present.when that is done.boot the system press a key to the bios and check if it is detected.when thats ios done restart and boot to windows and install the software that came with the burner.after that you are ready to use your burner.thank you.

Answer 6

What operating system do you use? (Windows 98, Windows 2000 etc?) Most of them will detect it once it's installed. If you're not sure about the installation, I suggest getting a friend who's done it before to help you. it should take 15 minutes to put it in. I think you should make sure that your system is powerful enough to run a DVD in it. Check the requirements on the DVD box before you install it.