If i remember correctly, there is only space in those systems for two optical drives, meaning that you'll have to replace one of your current drives with the DVD drive. Replacing the drive is fairly simple, you can find how to do this here:
Make sure the new drive is set to cable select. The documentation that came with the DVD burner should show you how to do this, if you have it. Chances are its probably already set to cable select anyway.
No, you do not need to remove the other drive. It will not affect the performance of the DVD burner.
I would suggest you keep the CD/RW and remove the CD-ROM; Although not set in stone, first go to Device Manager, click the "+" next to DVD/CD drives, select your CD-ROM and click Uninstall, then shut the system down. Follow snapohead advice on jumper setting and use the Dell link he provided and you should be fine. Remember though, you will need to install a DVD player / software in order to play DVD movies, Windows Media Player cannot without a third party codec.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the difference. CD/RW Link
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Hi X2capablo,
I would suggest you keep the CD/RW and remove the CD-ROM; Although not set in stone, first go to Device Manager, click the "+" next to DVD/CD drives, select your CD-ROM and click Uninstall, then shut the system down. Follow snapohead advice on jumper setting and use the Dell link he provided and you should be fine.
Remember though, you will need to install a DVD player / software in order to play DVD movies, Windows Media Player cannot without a third party codec.
Best Regards
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do
and the eyesight to tell the difference.
CD/RW Link
Message Edited by Predator on 06-02-2005 07:08 AM