How do I install a cd-burner in a computer with two hard drives?

Question

The computer has two hard drives, both on Xp, a Cd-rom and a 3 1/2 floppy drive... Please help!!!!

Answer 1

you can install 4 drives in your computer at any one time with standard IDE channels. You will have 2 hdds on the first channel, a master and a slave. the same can be done on the second channel. There is a master and a slave. Keep the hdds on the first channel, then put the cd/dvd drives on the second channel. The cables generally have three plugs on them, one for the motherboard, and two for the drives. just make sure that the drives are setup as master and slave. It's easy, the jumpers are next to the IDE and power plugs. the info on the drive will tell you which jumpers to use.

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Answer 2

Two options. Unhook the ribbon cable to the floppy drive, do you really use it? If you do, then take out the standard CD-ROM and put in the CD burner. The CD burner reads disk like a CD ROM, so why have two devices that do the same thing?

Answer 3

It's really very simple. All you need to do is open up your system unit (aka CPU) and insert the cd writer drive and secure it by al least 2 screws. Now, plug it in with the remaining IDE cable (flat, gray ribbon cable around 3-inch wide) you have (the other 3 is already plugged in your 2 Hdsk and 1 cd-rom). Then, attached the power supply (four-wire cable with connector on end). Your off to go!

Answer 4

Problems reading and writing CDs are common. In many cases, the problem cn be solved by checking the PC with free software, hardware modifications and cleaning the CD drive. I found the information at http://fixit.in/cdrdrive.html useful.

Answer 5

I take it which you have IDE not ordinary drives and optical drives that's why you're asking this as in case you have SATA drives then you relatively heavily isn't speaking approximately masters and slaves. you may get greater valuable overall performance out of your not ordinary drives in the event that they're related on distinctive controllers. In different words, do not make your not ordinary drives share an information cable. this suggests your first selection may be the main suitable. Now in case you would be burning archives on your optical rigidity or copying archives from it on your not ordinary rigidity, you may get greater valuable overall performance if the source is on a distinctive cable from the objective. What I recommend is assume you have HD1 and OD1 on one archives cable and the different HD2 and OD2 on the 2nd archives cable. in case you may desire to repeat archives from a CD/DVD to HD1, positioned the CD/DVD on OD2. i'm hoping you're turning out to be me. on the different hand, in case you ought to replica archives from a disc on your HD2, positioned the disc on OD1. it is desirable additionally while burning archives to a CD/DVD.

Answer 6

you can get an external or you'll have to replace something if you have no open bays, or you can rplace the cd-rom drive with a burner

Answer 7

You could buy an external drive. Like the HP dvd840e SUper Multi. Does DVD or CD burning

Easily preserve, edit and share up to 8.5GB of video, photos, and multimedia presentations on one double-layer1 disc—and quickly store, back up, and transport files on DVDs and CDs. This external, high-speed Super Multi drive features DVD±R/±RW and DVD-RAM read/write, plus ±R double-layer capability. And the dvd840e has a newly upgraded version (1.2) of LightScribe2 direct disc labeling!

Quick storage for more stuff


• Quickly record to all major formats: ±R/±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW
• Record double-layer DVDs at up to 8x, recordable DVDs at up to 16x, rewritable DVDs at up to 8x, and DVD-RAMs at up to 5x
• Transfer hours of video onto DVD with your PC, then show in your living room
• Back up critical files on DVD-RAM discs
• Get excellent playback compatibility on DVD drives and players
• Store more: the DVD writer is a PC and laptop personal storage device

Cool labeling and more


• Give CDs and DVDs a neat, professional look without ink, pens, or paper labels: with HP's LightScribe feature, you simply burn your data, flip the disc, and burn on a precise, silkscreen-like label
• Use the included software to edit video, organize photos, create slide shows, back up data, and create personalized label designs
• Surprise family and friends with slide shows and home movies preserved on DVD or CD, beautifully labeled with your own personal touch
• Rely on HP's high-quality testing standards for compatibility and quality results
• Compatibility: desktop and notebook PCs

Award-recognized support


• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty
• Rely on HP's renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"
• Get answers to your product questions toll-free, 24 x 7, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour, at www.HP.com/go/totalcare

1. Also compatible with single-layer DVDs; storing 8.5GB on one DVD requires double-layer media, sold separately.
2. LightScribe labeling requires LightScribe media.

What's in the box?


• External dvd840e drive with DVD±R/±RW and DVD-RAM read/write, ±R double-layer capability, and LightScribe direct disc labeling
• Software CD including electronic user's guide
• Quick-Start placemat
• Getting Help guide
• USB 2.0 cable
• Power supply

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