Comments on: STEP 14 : Install the CD-ROM(s)

By: garyd

garyd — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:19:00 +0000

frist loose all the screws holding it together then you will have to take a pin and put it in th fine hold at the front of the unit this will eject the disc tray manually after just slide the cover off and there you have it open hope this will help you

By: Salazar

Salazar — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:40:15 +0000

Hi all. I’m only fifteen and got a quick Q. Is it absolutely necesary to plug the ribbon for cd and DVD drives into secondary IDE port on the motherboard? I’m not getting any recognition from my computer that they’re installed, and I’m wondering if it’s because they’re plugged into the Primary IDE.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:21:25 +0000

I’ve added second IDE burners 3 times, very easy project. I now have a new SATA drive, however and wish to do same. Every where I read that this is easier than installing IDE’s. Yet, and I haven’t opened case, I don’t know if I need to buy a power cable/a data cable. Are these cables available in case, do they come with burner, or do I buy them? Once I have them, how do I identify where they are attached to motherboard? I’ve checked the HP site and this is the one step they leave out of their directions.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:58:20 +0000

How old are we talking? Every computer I’ve ever dealt with (and we’re talking well back in the mid-90s) the case either slides off or has thumb screws that you remove to lift off the cover. There shouldn’t be any cracking.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:56:47 +0000

I’ll second Steve here: if the dimensions are indeed the same (which they should be), it will go in; it just takes a bit of maneuvering and occasionally some muscle.

By: jordan almodovar

jordan almodovar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:02:06 +0000

I have an old Computer in my basement and i want to tear it apart to reuse it’s CD-ROM drives. Does anyone have any tips on how to crack open the Case?

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:59:08 +0000

sometimes they are just insanely tight. Make sure there are no obstructions at all, then put a LITTLE muscle into it

By: TommyD

TommyD — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:33:37 +0000

I can’t get my DVD ROM drive to go in. The dimensions of the ROM and the case bay are the same. I don’t know if that’s how it is supposed to be, but the drive simply will not fit.

By: GreatEmerald

GreatEmerald — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:09:37 +0000

Yes, you can. If you don’t require a CD/DVD drive at all, you can even use USB sticks for installing OS. Not sure if there are Windows installation USB sticks, but there are some for Linux.

By: Michael C

Michael C — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:14:00 +0000

Newbie here. Can one install os via external usb dvd drive and simply omit an internal drive altogether?