Where do I find out..

tanith

I am using a PC that my son built for me from other PC's he no longer used.. the computer case says its a DELL but I am not sure how much he added or removed from the original how do I find this out , I guess somewhere I can look in the PC and it will all be listed but I have no idea where to look . Also I have no DVD re-writer I looked at PC world and I see they do an external one can this just be plugged into my PC so I can save stuff to disc?

Thanks and I know I am a complete idiot when it comes to understanding this stuff... no good asking son as he just fobs me off with gobbledygook....

espresso

PC Wizard will give full details about the contents of your PC without opening the case. An external DVD drive would enable you to simply plug it into your PC.

Jamangie

Pffffffft Don't buy one from PC World mate. You will find them cheaper online I expect. Try http://www.ebuyer.co.uk or sommat like that

Nice call from expresso. Gr8 software for the job

albertross_2

An internal drive is much cheaper, just take the existing CD drive out, and put the dvd writer in, and install Nero etc..

tanith

Thanks guys... Albertross thanks but its not that simple when you have no idea what you are doing..... I'd love to just do exactly what you said but I don't have a blooming clue where to start....:rotfl: but thanks for the suggestion..... and I will take your advice and not buy from PC world.....

albertross_2

It really is simple, if your son won't help, people on here will, and there's always google.. I'm sure there are hundreds of guides out there on how to fit one, it is as easy as changing a fuse. Take the cover off, unscrew the CD drive, pull out the connectors, replace with DVD drive, replace connectors, and put case back together.

coolagarry

I agree with albertross. I did exactly that (and I know nothing about PC Hardware) and it really was as easy as that. Put the case on a surface where you can get access to both sides. In my case I then removed the front (only a push fit) and the sides (Slide fit), that gave me access to the screws that held the CDRom in place. I undid the screws, pulled out the two 'connections' from the rear of the CDRom and slid it out. Slid the new one back in and re-connected it (exactly the same connections). Replaced the sides and front and that was it. Job Done!! Great sense of satisfaction.

DrSmutt

on the back of the drive will be some connections 6 pins in groups of 2

M S C
A L S

they mean

Master
Slave
Cable select

move the little jumper to match the old drives settings.