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nietzsche Deactivated User 5470 Posts 8/03	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 7:37PM for my computer of course. I don't really know much about hardware. I bought one and it turned out it was for a laptop, something not noted in the advertisememt. What obscure language would indicate that to me? Is there anything else I should know? Is it hard to install? Should I spring for one that records as well? [Link]
de25ge Member yes I'm virilis 954 Posts 11/05	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 7:58PM slim is the description for laptop ones, I think it is a good idea to get a writer. A normal DVD drive costs ~20 and a writer ~50-60 prices should be similiar in US. Here in Germany GEMA (RIAA) puts additional costs on writers so maybe they are cheaper over there. Edited by - de25ge on 12/16/2005 8:00:44 PM [Link]
CG_Gurl80 Member Sexy Bitches 486 Posts 1/05	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 8:28PM Internal DVD drives are fairly affordable these days, you can find them for as low as $30, if you want recordable capabilities they can go up to $60 or more, depending on brand and store. I think it's worth it to get a drive that reads and writes but if you don't plan on burning your own home movies and stuff like that, then just one that reads is fine. They are not hard to install, but if you're afraid to open up your case, some places, such as Best Buy and CompUSA, offer services like on site installation if you're willing to pay a little extra. [Link]
Bill All-Star Member 5334 Posts 6/00	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 8:40PM You can get a good DVD burner for about $40. If you're swapping out a CD player for the DVD burner, installation is ridiculously easy. - Unplug the PC - Open the PC - Remove the screws holding the drive onto the rails - Disconnect the 2 or 3 cables plugged into the CD drive - Slide the drive out the front of the PC (you may need to remove a frame from the front of the PC to do this) - Slide the new DVD burner into the same slot that the CD drive was in. - Connect the same cables that you removed from the CD player - Screw in the same screws that you removed from the CD player - Close the PC - Plug it in - Turn in on and let windows do the rest. [Link]
nietzsche Deactivated User 5470 Posts 8/03	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 8:53PM installation is ridiculously easy. Click to expand famous last words. seriously, I have some extra cables etc in my comp and there's an extra slot so I guess I don't have to remove the cd player. I'll have a look and see what's going on. Thanks for the help. [Link]

BigBobxxx Senior Member 2681 Posts 5/04	Posted - Dec 16 2005 : 10:20PM nietzsche wrote: installation is ridiculously easy. Click to expand famous last words. seriously, I have some extra cables etc in my comp and there's an extra slot so I guess I don't have to remove the cd player. I'll have a look and see what's going on. Thanks for the help. Click to expand You're going to have to know something about "master" and "slave" (no, not porn) and jumper settings if you plan to add a second optical drive in your available slot. IF you are running XP, both your drives should have their jumper settings set to CS (cable select). Windows XP will then configure them for you properly. Do you have a ribbon cable with two connections on it? If not, you will need to have this. You WILL need to remove your original optical drive to check/change the jumper settings should you decide to add a second drive anyway. So, don't think you are saving time or effort by just adding a second drive. Many single-drive configurations are set up by the computer manufacturer with their jumper settings set on "master." FYI, there is typically a diagram on the case of the drive that shows the jumper settings for "master," "slave" and "cable select." You will need to remove the drive to view the settings diagram too :) [Link]
kukm4 Member so-cal 212 Posts 9/04	Posted - Dec 17 2005 : 3:50PM Here a good dvd burner $40.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152059 I bought the 3520A a few months back and its great. I have yet to get a bad burn(recording). [Link]
oatmeal Meat Popsicle Seeking Beauty 1738 Posts 8/04	Posted - Dec 17 2005 : 4:48PM step by step slowly I turned this native love is restless and I'm just not satisfied. [Link]
nietzsche Deactivated User 5470 Posts 8/03	Posted - Dec 17 2005 : 8:34PM oatmeal wrote: step by step slowly I turned this native love is restless and I'm just not satisfied. Click to expand Awesome links dude. [Link]
oatmeal Meat Popsicle Seeking Beauty 1738 Posts 8/04	Posted - Dec 18 2005 : 1:05AM it really is a dead easy install. A DVD burner that does + and - media will completely replace your CD Drive and then some. [Link]
Cumwhipper Senior Member 4050 Posts 3/04	Posted - Dec 18 2005 : 1:11AM Aren't internals frowned on by a large percentage of porn viewers as being too risky? [Link]

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