I have two computers, both are rather old, but one is older'
The newer one is a dell dimension desktop and another is an hp desktop that I bought 7 years ago.
The desktop has only a dvd-r/cd-r and the hp has a cd-rw, I was wondering if it would be possible to take the cd-rw from the hp and put it in the dell into the second slot.
Would they be compatible? What would I have to do to make it work?
2007-01-27 05:09:48 · 3 answers · asked by arabontheloose 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The old comp has milennuim edition and trhe newer comp has xp
2007-01-27 05:27:54 · update #1
Yes it will work. But you have to make sure that you set the jumpers correctly on the drives.
Sorry I can't find decent link with instructions on jumpers. But basically, one has to be set to master and the other has to set to slave respectively.
You will find the jumpers on the back "MA", "SL", "CS"
Don't worry about "CS" (Cable Select) that only usually used when you have a single drive.
Like the other poster said, you shouldn't have to worry about drivers, with a drive that old XP should have them.
2007-01-27 05:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it'd work. If you have XP it should automatically install the drivers.
2007-01-27 05:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Timothy G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can do it.
2007-01-27 06:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋