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Installing a CD/DVD Drive
A step-by-step guide for installing a CD/DVD drive in a desktop computer
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By Mark Kyrnin
Updated December 01, 2019
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Although many desktop computers ship with a CD or DVD drive, that isn't always the case. You can install one as long as the computer has an open slot for an external drive. This guide instructs users on the proper method to install an ATA-based optical drive in a desktop computer using a Phillips screwdriver.
These instructions are valid for any form of an optical-based drive such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-Rom, and DVD burners.
First, make sure your PC is completely powered down. After the computer has safely shut down, turn the internal power off by slipping the switch on the back of the power supply and removing the AC power cord.
Turn Off Power to the Computer
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You must open the computer to install the CD or DVD drive. The method for opening the case varies depending upon your computer model. Most systems use a panel or door on the side of the computer, while older systems may require you to remove the entire cover. Remove and set aside any screws that fasten the cover or panel to the computer case and then remove the cover.
Open up the Computer Case
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Remove the drive slot cover. Most computer cases have several slots for external drives, but only a few are used. Any unused drive slot has a cover that prevents dust from entering the computer. To install the drive, you must remove the 5.25-inch drive slot cover from the case. You remove the cover by pushing tabs either on the inside or outside of the case. Sometimes a cover may be screwed into the case.
Remove a Drive Slot Cover
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Set the IDE drive mode. Most CD and DVD drives for desktop computer systems use the IDE interface, which allows for two devices on a single cable. Each device on the cable must be placed into the appropriate mode. One drive is listed as the master, and the other secondary drive is listed as a slave. This setting is usually handled by one or more jumpers on the back of the drive. Consult the documentation or diagrams on the drive for the location and settings.
If the CD/DVD drive is going to be installed on an existing cable, the drive needs to be set into the Slave mode. If the drive is going to reside on its own IDE cable alone, the drive should be set to the Master mode.
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You install a computer program so that you can do new things by using those programs — things you can’t do with the programs you already have. You can install a computer program to add new capabilities to your computer, such as creating greeting cards or drafting legal documents. Some programs are free; others cost money. Programs designed for professional work may cost hundreds of dollars.
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If you are a user of Windows 10, check out the article on Installing Programs on Your Windows 10 Desktop.
To install programs from a CD or DVD:
Insert the program disc into your computer’s disc drive or tray, label side up (or, if your computer has a vertical disc slot instead, insert the disc with the label side facing left).
The AutoPlay dialog box appears.
How to Install a Computer Program
Click the option to run Install or Setup.
User Account Control may ask if you really want to run this program. (Windows 7 tries to keep you from installing software unintentionally by asking for confirmation.)
If nothing happens when you insert the disc, choose Start→Computer to open the Computer window; double-click the icon for your DVD or CD drive; and then double-click a program named Setup or Install.
If the installer offers a language selection, choose yours; likewise, agree to the end-user license agreement, if requested.
Many installers require you to accept an end-user license agreement (EULA). You can read the EULA or not, but you can’t install without agreeing to its terms.
If the installer offers Express or Custom installation options, choose the Express option to let the installer set up the program without further input from you.
The Custom option or Advanced Settings allows you to specify where to install the program and, perhaps, which parts of the program to install. Some installers provide other options to install documentation and other programs or to register the program.
How to Install a Computer Program
As the installer program continues to run and display dialog boxes, click the Next or Continue button.
You proceed to the next dialog box each time you click.
Click the Finish or Close button in the last step of the installer program to complete the process.
In a few cases, the setup program may ask you to restart Windows 7. In this case, you don’t have to restart immediately, but you won’t be able to use the new program until you do restart.
The new program may appear automatically at the bottom of the first screen of the Start menu. Look under All Programs as well. Newly installed programs are highlighted in color. Some installers add a program icon to the desktop.
Many programs try to connect to the Internet for updates during installation or when you run the installed program. The first time you run a program, you may be asked if you want to register the program or configure some aspect of the program. Go with default (assumed) responses, if you’re not sure.