2006-08-24 05:23:08 · 15 answers · asked by geegeorg 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
No you cannot. This is because a CD drive is a piece of hardware. If it's not good enough, software can't fix it. All that your software can do is work with what's already there. You could upgrade your drive by changing the hardware.
2006-08-24 05:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kristen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the drive is built as either a cd drive or a burning drive. If you have a cd drive you would have to replace it with a DVD burning drive if you want the ability to burn a dvd or a cd. Or with a cd burnign drive if you want the ability to just burn cd's. A normal cd drive does not have the necessary hardware in it to write a disc. Hope this helps
2006-08-24 05:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by hardirish 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the hardware is different. CD writers have a more powerful laser. When the laser is turned to its high power setting it causes the transparency of the photosensitive dye on the CD-R discs surface to become less transparent, creating the equivelent of the pit in the surface that commercial CD mastering produces.
2006-08-24 05:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by David B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cant convert it with the software. You can change the lens and the firmware to convert it. Its easier to buy one instead of upgrading it.
2006-08-24 05:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by Balaji 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you need hardware thats capable. But softwares part of it, when you install drivers, but the lens and stuff are different.
2006-08-24 05:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No not possible at any cost. U need a new hardware.
2006-08-24 05:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by Maximus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, due to the laser within the drive you have is only able to read data, not write it
2006-08-24 05:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. You need new hardware which will have software to install.
2006-08-24 05:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by jude2918 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is a hardware change too.
2006-08-24 05:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no without the drivers your new upgrade isn't going to work
2006-08-24 05:24:18 · answer #10 · answered by Spaceman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋