| Post ID |
Timestamp |
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User |
| 432456 |
2006-02-20 22:50:00 |
Hi All. As I've never openned the case of my PC Company computer and wouldn't know what was in the box, would it be possable for the likes of me to remove the old cd writer and replace it with a new sony DVD Writer thats on special in PC WORLD. I do work, and some time fix most electrical things but never been in a computer case. :help: |
mick (6883) |
| 432457 |
2006-02-20 23:00:00 |
Yep, it is easy. Just look at which plugs are in which sockets on your cd writer before unplugging it and they go in the same sockets on the back of the dvd writer. The back of both units will look the same. |
Tukapa (62) |
| 432458 |
2006-02-22 04:47:00 |
Can I suggest that you also carefully check the jumper plugs on the old cd and make sure that the new ones are set similarly - this is not as simple as it sounds as there are several more options available on some of the new dvd writers than were on the old drive, which probably only had the choice of master/slave/cable select. |
andy (473) |
| 432459 |
2006-02-22 23:16:00 |
Thanks for your help, it was easy to fit :D Now I've got this CD writer sitting here, is it as easy to fit it to a computer thats only got a CD reader (would the connection cables be the same)? Once again thanks for your help. |
mick (6883) |
| 432460 |
2006-02-23 04:00:00 |
If you remove the reader, you can just plug it in as it is. If you want to add it, you might need a new cable (if the present cable has no spare connector) and you will have to make one the master and the other slave with the jumpers. |
Graham L (2) |
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