I need to know if u need an instalation disk to use a replaced cd drive. I'm thinking of taking out my cd rom drive and replacing it with a dvd romdrive from another computer. do i need an instalation disk to do that.(to switch the two drives). Hardware experts let me kno.
2006-10-17 10:55:20 · 10 answers · asked by storm26_b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I don't think so. It should detect automatically in hardware wizard.
2006-10-17 11:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Roger Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just swap out the drives, turn on your machine, and XP will do everything. If it asks to install the hardware, then use the drivers that came with the cd-rom drive.
2006-10-17 11:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make the drive work you don't need any installation disk if you are using windows xp. it'll automatically recognized the proper driver for your DVD ROM drive. same goes with CD ROM drive. to play a DVD ROM CD maybe you need to update your window media player of you can get a DVD player software. normally the software CD come together with your DVD ROM drive when you purchase it. for CD rewritable or DVD rewritable drive is a bit different because normally you'll need a certain software to use the rewritable features.
2006-10-17 11:10:35 · answer #3 · answered by ustazshifu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. cd/dvd drives are generic. just swap them over and youre away. you dont state your operating system but WXP or W2000 youll be fine. Remember to set the jumper(s) on the back of the drive correctly (master or slave - make your new drive the same as the one youre taking out). easiest hardware job you can ever hope to do.
2006-10-17 11:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no all you have to do is remove your Cd drive and plug the DVD drive in. hardware only becomes an issue if you want to have two drives running in paralell. if you want to do this you will need to use jumpers to set up a master and a slave drive consult your manufacturors manual or website for this.
2006-10-17 11:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what you're asserting is that when you extra a third RAM chip to the board it does no longer boot up? My first theory is the chip is undesirable. Will the board boot up in case you replace between the previous chips with that maximum modern chip? If no longer, undesirable chip. if so, then a possible hardware situation with that 0.33 port. make advantageous there is not any airborne dirt and dust in the slot. additionally, with some boards in case you extra extra RAM than the board develop into able to it does no longer boot up. in case you will detect specs on the board those could be effectual in understanding how plenty RAM the board can cope with.
2016-12-08 16:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. As long as you buy an ATAPI cd drive. (most are, so if you dont know it probably is)
All you need to do is unplug all the cables in the old one and put them in the new one.
That should work. If it doesnt email me at: football_masta@yahoo.com
2006-10-17 11:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Just restart the system
2006-10-17 11:15:32 · answer #8 · answered by arash_shirali2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you shoulden't if you have windowes 98 se up to xp mce,pro,home,home sp2
2006-10-17 11:02:01 · answer #9 · answered by U can't B like me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, just replace it.
2006-10-17 21:51:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋