pcv rx850 desktop > replace cdburner to dvd burner

chris_j11 · 02-18-2006, 11:28 AM

anyone have a clue on how to replace the cd burner on my sony rx850 with a dvd burner
i can't figure out in this small case on which latch to pull/push or what other screws to remove to remove the cd burner

also do i have to uninstall the cd burner driver 1st before installing the driver for the dvd burner or can i just disable it

**please** · 02-19-2006, 08:17 AM

@ chris j11
I don't know how to open your particular case. I can tell you that you do not have to remove the cd burner drivers first, nor do you have to disable it. Just physically remove the cd drive and replace it with the dvd burner. Windows will detect the new drive upon booting and it will install the needed drivers.

chris_j11 · 02-26-2006, 10:51 AM

i figured it out,
i had to open the frnt faceplate along with d side cover
not very smart design

dai · 02-26-2006, 11:47 AM

set the jumper setting on the new one to the same as is on the old one

02-18-2006, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 OS: xp-sp1	pcv rx850 desktop > replace cdburner to dvd burner anyone have a clue on how to replace the cd burner on my sony rx850 with a dvd burner i can't figure out in this small case on which latch to pull/push or what other screws to remove to remove the cd burner also do i have to uninstall the cd burner driver 1st before installing the driver for the dvd burner or can i just disable it

02-19-2006, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
please TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,186 OS: WinXP SP2	@ chris j11 I don't know how to open your particular case. I can tell you that you do not have to remove the cd burner drivers first, nor do you have to disable it. Just physically remove the cd drive and replace it with the dvd burner. Windows will detect the new drive upon booting and it will install the needed drivers. __________________ P4P800E-D:~:P4 3.0C@3.75GHz:~:Zal7000AlCu:~:OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K@250MHz 2.5-3-3-7 WinXP SP2>2X160GB Samsung SATA ICH5R RAID1:~:2x80GB Samsung SATA Promise RAID0 ATI A-I-W X800XT~SB Audigy2 ZS~2X BenQ1620~Antec SLK3700AMB~Antec SmartPower2.0 500W

02-26-2006, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,680 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	set the jumper setting on the new one to the same as is on the old one __________________

02-26-2006, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris_j11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 102 OS: xp-sp1	i figured it out, i had to open the frnt faceplate along with d side cover not very smart design