!!!!!Replacing a dvd-rw drive =)!!!!!

deano232 · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 4:47 pm

Hello, well i was wonderin if anyone knows any sites with guides on it how to replace a dvd-rw drive in your tower

coz knowing me ill end up exploding the thing

. Cheers for any help!

Adbot · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 4:47 pm

Evelyn · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 4:55 pm

1. Open tower cover (Don't forget to discharge static and remove power)
2. Locate CD/DVD drive
3. Disconnect cables attached to drive (carefully)
4. Take the drive out
5. Put new drive in
6. Reconnect all cables
7. Close tower cover
8. Reconnect power
9. Turn on
10. Install driver (If Required)

EDIT: w00t! 777th post, JACKPOT!!!!

deano232 · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 4:56 pm

Okay thanks alot m8

Jeff · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 5:36 pm

Cliff Dude wrote:

1. Open tower cover (Don't forget to discharge static and remove power)
2. Locate CD/DVD drive
3. Disconnect cables attached to drive (carefully)
4. Take the drive out
5. Put new drive in
6. Reconnect all cables
7. Close tower cover
8. Reconnect power
9. Turn on
10. Install driver (If Required)

EDIT: w00t! 777th post, JACKPOT!!!!

There will be screws that are on both sides of the CD Drive, you need to take those off. Some cases, you have to take it out via in front of the case, not side.
There is also a small pin you have to set. It's usually beside the power cable.
The directions will be written around it, and read the manual

deano232 · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 5:38 pm

ok cheers

jrdgames · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 8:06 pm

its a good idea to unplug the power before opening a computer case,

Quote:

(Don't forget to discharge static and remove power)

discharge static by touching a steel part of the case.
you will usually need to take the drive out from the front of the case if the front doesnt come off with the rest of the case then there will usually be some tabs that you will need to push in or some screws to take out that will allow you to remove the front cover.

Adbot · **Posted:** February 11th, 2006, 8:06 pm

Jeff · **Posted:** February 12th, 2006, 1:16 am

Modern machines, you get your CD drive out from the front, older machines from the side.

Mattyhew_jsm · **Posted:** February 15th, 2006, 12:53 am

you only need to enter one or two screws when you put the new drive in, saves time, unless you don't have 'shelves on the inside then 1 each side or

1 = screw
l-----------l
1 l..............l1 screw here
l..............l
l..............l = drive
l..............l
1 l..............l1 and here
^ l-----------l ^
l-- same as -----l

King Kulla · **Posted:** February 15th, 2006, 1:03 am

-Moved to troubleshooting-