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December 14th, 2003 19:00
New dvd burner
Hello, I'm purchasing a new dvd burner for my Dell Dimension 4600 , I already have a dvd player and a cd burner in the system now and i was wandering which one i should take out and if there is anything special i have to do to install it. Thank you.
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Predator
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December 14th, 2003 23:00
Hi Ed,
I agree with KO, and the majority of Regulars as well usually keep the CD/RW and remove the DVD-ROM.
To add with KO`s install, Dell ships their systems using the Cable Select Feature, so you can set the jumper / shunt on the new drive to CS and place on the same location as the DVD-ROM or set it to MS (Master) but then you should change the jumper on the CD/RW to SL (Slave).
For additonal information as well as Dell Specification Pages for for their systems, click on the CD/RW gif in my post and scroll to Section 4.
Good luck with the drive and have a Happy Holiday Season.
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.
KO cape
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December 14th, 2003 23:00
I got a new plexor burner coming, will switch out my dvd player.
To install, delete old player from device manager turn of puter (unplug ), switch players , restart computer
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Maxtor 30GB 7200rpm
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EdC3
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December 15th, 2003 22:00
Thanks for the Info It will be a lot of help.
EdC3
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December 15th, 2003 23:00
Thanks for the info Jeff it sounds pretty easy to do.
Predator
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December 16th, 2003 03:00
You are welcome ED !
Good luck with your system and the Holidays!
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.
Bgegner
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December 17th, 2003 16:00
Question: I'm doing the exact same thing. I installed mine last night and no problems encountered...yet. Do we have to upgrade the firmware on the new drives... how does one verify the current firmware version on their DVD+RW NEC1100?
Message Edited by Bgegner on 12-17-2003 12:18 PM
Predator
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December 17th, 2003 19:00
Hi Bgegner,
I am a firm believer in "If it isn`t broken, don`t fix it" theory.
For now test the drive and see how it works with DVD+RW media.
To check your current firmware, click on the CD/RW gif in my post and scroll to Section 8-3, article 9.
Seasons Greetings !
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.
Message Edited by Predator on 12-17-2003 04:52 PM
D.Russell
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December 18th, 2003 00:00
Ed,
Did you get your DVD Burner yet ??
Must be Dells Slow Holiday Delivery ???
Message Edited by D.Russell on 12-20-2003 12:26 PM