A CD-ROM drive ($40-$300 depending on if its a Burner or DVD)
Phillips Screwdriver (Should have)
Needlenose Pliers (Should have)
Anti-static wrist strap(optional)
II.Steps before installation and preparation
Before you start digging around in your computer...you are going to want to
get everything you need at hand. Clear a space on a desk or table and unplug
your computer and carry the case where it is well lighted. Remove the screws
holding the out shell of your case, and remove out shell. Now you should be
able to see the motherboard and all the insides. So you know, the box in the
top left with red, yellow, and black cables coming out is the power supply.
At the end of those wires is a connecter with 4 pin holes. Then the ribbons
you see are what transfer the data from the drive to the motherboard. Look at
your existing setup and look how they connect to the floppy drive etc.
III.The Installation of the CD-ROM drive (Section
A, Section B)
Follow the following sections on what tasks you want to accomplish.
Section A: If you are adding a CD-ROM drive(Burner,DVD, or any CD-ROM)
Section B: If you are upgrading a existing CD-ROM
Section A:Adding a CD-ROM drive(Burner,DVD, or any CD-ROM)
Remove the face plate cover on your tower where your CD-ROM will be taking
its place.
Set the jumper on the back of your new CD_ROM drive to slave if not already
set. If there is no diagram refer to manufacturers website for settings.
Slide the drive in to the open slot in your case. But do not screw in the
screws yet because you might need to slide it around.
Once your drive is in place look at the IDE ribbon connected to your hard
drive and see if there are any free connectors to plug in to your CD-ROM.
If there are not use the IDE ribbon that came with the drive and connect it
to the CD-ROM (Note:That ribbon is how your CD-ROM drive communicates with
your Motherboard.
Connect the audio cable(small cable almost like phone cord and jack) to
your CD-ROM drive then connect the other to your Audio card. If you cantfind
your audio card look for a small black jack which would fit the connector.(Note:This
is only nessary if you want sound from your CD-ROM.
Now its time to connect your power supply connector to your CD-ROM drive.
It is a cord that has yellow black and red wires with a connector on the end.
Once everything is connected, screw the drive into place and close up the
case and reboot. If your running Windows 98 it should recognize it right away.
Test it out to make sure its working. Install Drivers for the CD-ROM if
any came with it.
Section B:Upgrading a existing CD-ROM
Remove the existing hard drive by disconnecting all the cables and power
supply.
Set the jumper on the back of your new CD_ROM drive to the same settings
on your old CD-ROM drive.
Slide the drive in to the open slot in your case. But do not screw in the
screws yet because you might need to slide it around.
Once your drive is in place look at the IDE ribbon connected to your hard
drive and see if there are any free connectors to plug in to your CD-ROM.
If there are not use the IDE ribbon that came with the drive and connect it
to the CD-ROM (Note : That ribbon is how your CD-ROM drive communicates with
your Motherboard.
Connect the audio cable(small cable almost like phone cord and jack) to
your CD-ROM drive then connect the other to your Audio card. If you cant find
your audio card look for a small black jack which would fit the connector.(Note:This
is only nessary if you want sound from your CD-ROM.
Now its time to connect your power supply connector to your CD-ROM drive.
It is a cord that has yellow black and red wires with a connector on the end.
Once everything is connected, screw the drive into place and close up the
case and reboot. If your running Windows 98 it should recognize it right away.
Test it out to make sure its working. Install Drivers for the CD-ROM if
any came with it.
