How to Install a New CD-ROM with Hardware Problems

As about every feature of PC can be upgraded, from amount of reminiscence it has to speed of CD drive. If you are looking to put in a new CD drive, it is not essential to take it to an expert as you can do it at home. Though, you find there are hardware problems with new drive as installing it. This ought to not pose too much of a problem as installing drive, and you must enable to finish installation procedure without too much difficulty.

Instructions

1. Step 1

Shut down PC and remove all cables that are connected to it.

2. Step 2

Take out all screws that hold case of PC down onto base. These screws are going to be on backside of PC where all cables are connected. Utilize screwdriver to take out screws.

3. Step 3

Open up inside of PC by sliding off case. Inside you must find current CD drive with a wide ribbon cable and a small power cable connected to it.

4. Step 4

See back of new CD drive. You must see a tiny switch. Put switch all the way to right to set drive as default master drive. Means PC is going to utilize this CD drive as its go-to drive.

5. Step 5

Take out ribbon and power cable from CD drive and slide CD drive out of PC. Put in new CD drive into its place and connect ribbon and power cable into it. Ensure that cables are firmly fastened to drive.

6. Step 6

Shut the PC case, yet again fix screw and unite cable sponsor into PC.

7. Step 7

Power on PC and wait for it to start up. You see a message saying it is having difficulty reading new CD drive. Close this window and put in driver installation disk.

8. Step 8

Wait for driver fitting wizard to pop up. Agree to authorize agreement and follow outstanding prompt to finish installation procedure. After driver has been installed, it is going to repair any problems you are having when you first inserted new CD drive.