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Replacing my CD-Rewriter |
Dessybaby
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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My CD-Rewriter broke down and i need to replace it.
Is the correct method?
1.Removing the old CD-Rewriter
2.Deleting the old driver
3.Installing the new CD-Rewriter
4.Installing the new driver |
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artemiy
Joined: Sep 26, 2003
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From: Russian Federation
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Yes, but i never deleted drivers - windows did it for me.
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judge
Joined: May 21, 2003
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From: Romania
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Don't worry about the drivers . The system will reconfigure itself automatically. Make sure the burning software recognizes the new drive properly. Also check the jumpers on the drive and, if needed, use an appropriate IDE cable (80 conductor cable if the new drive is UDMA 66 or higher) - you may already have it installed. Why didn't you go for a DVD+RW drive?
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Elrond
Joined: May 14, 2003
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From: Slovakia
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Just turn off your PC and replace the drive with new one. Windows will do the rest. Do not forget to enable DMA.
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marlonxp
Joined: Dec 11, 2003
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uninstall the software first
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Dessybaby
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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Thanx Guys, one question what is DMA? |
masseur
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From: Sydney, London
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DMA is Direct memory Access
(DMA) A facility of some architectures which allows a peripheral to read and write memory without intervention by the CPU. DMA is a limited form of bus mastering.
(taken from hyperdictionary)
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*Jojo*
Joined: Oct 15, 2003
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All is said and done - correeeeeeeeeeeeeeect ! |
Dessybaby
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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Do you guys recommend a known brand of CD-Rewriters or will a generic one do just as well? |
stewie
Joined: Nov 23, 2003
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From: Croatia
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I suggest TEAC.
But LITEON & LG are also good. I have TEAC CDW540E,it works really great.
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Dessybaby
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
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Thanx |
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Posted: 2003-12-21 17:15
