-=PCTechTalk=- Re: CD ROM Drive-Update

  • From: Jo Ann <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:33:31 -0500

A DVD drive will also read Cds, and write to them if it's a burner. One 
drive is all I have.

Jo Ann

Sandi Beach wrote:
> I think I may have been going under a false assumption that I had to have 
> both a CD drive and a DVD drive.   Can I use the DVD burner to install a 
> program with CD's?
> Still eyeing this scary case with mixed feelings.  Have pulled it out and 
> looked it over for screws to unscrew in order to get into it.  Before I look 
> any more I need to unplug from the wall I suspect.
> Sure wish I had that miners cap with the flashlight on it.
> I have a pretty good battery supply!
> If I decide to get an external DVD burner I will probably order it on line.
> Sandi
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 11:36 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: CD ROM Drive-Update
> 
> 
>> If you go for a new drive, skip the computer tech.  Go to your favorite
>> Wal-Mart Super Center and purchase an HP External DVD Burner.  It burns 
>> ever
>> kind of DVD including RAM, DL and LightScribe.  Simply install the 
>> software
>> that comes with it and then plug it into an available USB port.
>>
>> Yes.  It *is* that easy.
>>
>> Cost is about $90-100.  About the same you will pay for an internal drive
>> and installation by a tech.
>>
>>
>> Don


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