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26-07-2005, 09:44 PM
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CD/DVD drive

How easy is it to replace the CD/DVD drive on a desktop PC?

I need a new CD drive and just wondered if I would be able to do it myself or would it be better to put it into a pc shop. The most I have ever done is upgrade the memory
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26-07-2005, 09:48 PM
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yes its pretty easy to do . you just unplug one and plug the other in .. i have a book here on how to upgrade your pc for beginners id be happy to scann in the page ot type it out for you should you need it
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26-07-2005, 09:50 PM
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thanks Diane I have all the books for the pc here somewhere but will let you know if I cant find them.
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26-07-2005, 09:51 PM
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oohh - i would be interested in this as am about to buy a dvd writer so want to replace it in my pc and my friend explained how to do it and it sounded very techincal and I need computers for dummies books !! LOL
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26-07-2005, 09:51 PM
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you are most welcome . anytime
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26-07-2005, 09:52 PM
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If you've installed memory you can easily do a CD Drive

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26-07-2005, 10:01 PM
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If I can do it, anybody can lol.........I've installed my wireless cards, memory, dvd rewriter too.
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26-07-2005, 10:03 PM
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i installed just about everything on my old pc its now in the spare room for oh to play with . this one i has specialy built for me so have had to do nothingv as yet .. writers are very easy to do
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26-07-2005, 10:10 PM
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If you've upgraded memory should be no probs..

if u get stuck see this: http://www.buildyourown.org.uk
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26-07-2005, 10:24 PM
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think I will give it a go then
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