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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------