Instructions

The way you connect the drive depends on the interface of your drive. If you have a USB drive, connect it to any USB port and turn it on. Wait until the system detects new connected equipment and installs drivers. After the “Device is connected and ready to use” window appears, go to “My Computer”. The connected drive icon will be there. Now they can.

If you have a drive with a SATA interface, you will have to purchase a special USB-IDE/SATA adapter to connect it to it. In addition, through this adapter you can connect not only optical drives, but also hard drives and other equipment that supports these interfaces.

Turn on your laptop. Wait for the operating system to start. The wizard for connecting and setting up new equipment should work, as in the case of a USB drive. The further procedure is the same.

If the device was not detected automatically by the system, right-click on the “My Computer” icon and select “Properties”. Next, select the “Device Manager” tab. A list of equipment appears. Right-click on the top line and select “Update hardware configuration.”

If “Unidentified device” appears in the list, right-click on it and select “Update Drivers”. In the next window, select “Search for drivers automatically.” If you have an Internet connection, you can check the box next to the “Use Internet” line.

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Many movie lovers have come across such a function as binding a DVD player to a specific zone. This is caused by the struggle of film distributors with the so-called video pirates. The owners of multi-zone devices found themselves in the most advantageous situation. But a regular DVD can also be made multi-zone.

You will need

• Software for flashing DVD drive.

Instructions

Determine the zoning of the installed DVD a. Right-click on the “My” icon and select “Device Manager”. In the window that opens, find the installed DVD drive unit. It is usually referred to as "DVD and CD-ROM drives". Select the desired DVD from the list drive unit and right-click to call up the submenu. Then select the “Properties” function. Several will open in a new window, one of which is “DVD Region”. It indicates the region, and there is also the possibility of changing the value in hardware.

We launch the program to change the region code. It will determine the installation location of the distribution and make appropriate changes to the software. This operation is similar to tweaker programs that customize Windows to user requests. You just need to specify which zone the DVD should be linked to drive unit and that's all. The program will automatically make the required settings.

If you can't change the DVD region zone for your existing DVD drive unit ah, follows a virtual DVD-ROM. The most famous of them are initially made multi-zone, so when playing files they will automatically adjust to these requirements.

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In total, the user is given 5 attempts to change the region. When the attempts are finished, the DVD drive will stop working, even after reinstalling the OS or transferring the DVD drive to another computer.

Helpful advice

Not all DVD drive manufacturers equip their products with similar capabilities. For each region, by agreement with major film companies, they produce DVD drives only for a specific region - Europe, Asia or America. In this case, in order to make the DVD drive multi-zone, you will need special software.

Sources:

• Discussion of flashing a DVD drive in 2018

To connect a CD-DVD to a computer drive unit, you need to know some of the nuances of this process. In particular, you should know what measures to take to avoid getting an electric shock and harming the computer as a whole.

You will need

• CD-DVD drive, computer, Phillips screwdriver.

Instructions

Preparation . Before you start installing drive unit, you need to de-energize it. If the PC is in operating mode, turn it off through the Start menu by selecting Shutdown. After this, switch the toggle switch on the back panel of the computer, which is responsible for power, to the “OFF” state. After the PC is de-energized, remove the side panels from the system unit by unscrewing the fasteners that secure them. After removing the covers, you can begin connecting drive unit A.

Install and secure with screws drive unit on a specially provided shelf. Pay attention to the cable going from the motherboard to the hard drive. On it you will see a branch with additional plugs. Connect these plugs to the corresponding drive unit e and make sure that the contacts fit snugly against each other. After you connect, you can assemble the system unit.

Before turning on the computer, do not forget to switch the power switch to “ON” mode. Wait until the system boots completely. The computer will automatically detect the type of connected device, after which you can install it. Installation of any additional drivers is not required.

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Modern laptops provide not only the connection to them of external hard disks, but also the replacement of storage devices already installed in them. To install a hard drive in a laptop, you don’t have to be a specialist in the computer industry, you just need to have basic knowledge.

You will need

• Laptop, hard drive.

Instructions

First, let's talk about what a modern hard drive is and how to get to it. An inexperienced user will probably think that to replace it he will have to unscrew the lids and other ridiculous “body movements”. No. In our case, everything is simpler. A hard drive is a compact plate that can be not only individual (suitable for a specific laptop model), but also universal (suitable for several models at once). What needs to be done to install a hard drive in? You need to do the following.

Turn the computer over and look for the cover under which the hard drive will be hidden. This cover is usually attached with latches, and it is extremely difficult to confuse it with anything (however, it should not be confused with, and it happens). Remove this cover. After this, you will see the hard drive installed. You can understand what it is exactly in two ways: by the characteristic stickers on the device, and also by simply comparing the installed device with the one you plan to replace it with. If both devices are identical, you can proceed to replacing the hard drive.

After freeing the old hard drive from all fasteners securing it, remove the device from the case. Install a new hard drive in its place and attach all the fasteners in place. Close the lid and then turn on the laptop. At this stage, you will need to install a new system and format the disk (all this is done in the BIOS).

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• installing hdd in laptop

Virtual optical drives- a very convenient thing that allows you to save and run virtual copies of disks on your computer. In this case, you do not need to insert them into the PC drive every time. You can also mount several optical drives at once to run the number of storage media you need at the same time.

You will need

• Computer, Alcohol 120% program, Internet access

Instructions

Special programs are used to mount virtual ones. One of the most famous and multifunctional programs is Alcohol 120%. Download and install it on your computer. After this, a window will ask you to restart your computer. Click on the line “Restart your computer now.”

Run the program, after which the virtual drive will automatically mount. Wait while the program mounts the drive. Then go to “My Computer”, where in addition to the physical drive, a virtual drive will also appear.

If you need several virtual drives, you can mount them through the Alcohol 120% menu. On the left side of the main menu of the program there is a toolbar. Find the “Settings” section and select “Virtual Disk” in it. Find the "Number of virtual disks" item. At this point, select the number of virtual disks you need. Please note that the more virtual disks you select, the longer the process of mounting virtual drives will take.

In order to mount on the created virtual drive, in the program menu, click on the “Image Search” tab. From the found virtual disks, select the required disks and at the bottom of the program window click “Add selected to Alcohol”.

Then go to the main menu of the program. The right window stores the files you added. Right-click on the desired file and select “Mount to device”.

To create a virtual disk, insert the disk into a physical drive on your computer. In the main menu of the program, on the toolbar, select “Create images”. In the next program window, click “Start”. Be sure to wait for the process to complete. Upon completion, you will have a virtual one, which can be mounted on a virtual optical drive at any time.

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For a long time now, for most of us, a computer has become not just a gadget, but a full-fledged assistant in our work. From time to time, a computer requires changes to its technical characteristics, that is, its modernization. For example, you may need to connect a second drive. How to do this?

You will need

• Two disk drives, a cable, power cables for the disk drives, screws, screwdrivers.

Instructions

First of all, think about whether you need two drives connected at the same time? Very often a person buys a new modern disk drive and installs it as a second one, because it’s a pity to throw away the old one. Of course, you can leave the old drive in the system, but you should think about the feasibility of its operation. If the new drive is multifunctional, and the old one can perform one or two operations, then it is not advisable to leave it, since the old drive will be in the drive most of the time, but will consume energy and computer resources, that is, create an unnecessary load on the system.

Disconnect all wires from the system. Be sure to turn off the power to avoid electric shock. Remove the cover of the system unit to gain access to the internals. If you are disassembling your computer for the first time, carefully read the instruction manual. There you will find ways to attach the body parts of your computer. Also read the computer assembly instructions. In it you will find the location and connection of all wires and cables.

Now you need to decide on the location of the new and old drives. Typically there are up to four bays for mounting disk drives. Arrange the drive in an order that is convenient for you. Adjust the position so that the open button can be pressed clearly. After this, secure the drives with four screws. Find the cable that connects the motherboard and the drive. It has 34 wires and always starts with the red wire. Now you need to correctly connect the drives using it. Remember that there must be crossed wires between connected drives. Then one of the drives will be defined as the primary drive, and the other as the secondary drive. Also connect the power cables to both drives. Remember that your power supply must be able to handle both drives; if it is weak, you will have to buy a new, more powerful one. Reassemble the computer and turn it on.

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Nowadays, many users have both a home PC and a laptop. Each of these computers is used for its own purposes. They not only complement each other in functionality, but also some components laptop Can also be used for desktop PC. For example, if your drive unit on your home PC, you can take a disk drive from laptop and temporarily connect it to a desktop computer.

You will need

• - Computer;
• - laptop drive.

Instructions

Majority drive unit s are connected using a standard SATA connector. Accordingly, on the motherboard of the desktop computer to which you will connect drive unit from laptop, there must be this connector. Most modern motherboards definitely have a SATA interface. But if you bought a computer a long time ago, then before you start connecting, you need to make sure that it has a SATA interface. This can be done by looking at the technical documentation for the motherboard.

If the board does not have such an interface, this does not mean that you cannot connect drive unit to the computer. You'll just have to purchase a SATA USB adapter.

Remove the system unit cover. Locate the SATA interface on the system board. Connect one end of the SATA cable to this interface. Drive unit laptop too small to fit into the 5.25 slot on the computer case. Insert it into the 3.25 slot. If you are not going to use the drive for a long time, then you can simply place it near the computer case. Now connect the other end of the SATA cable to drive unit y, then connect power to it. To do this, locate the SATA cable on the power supply.

If you are using an adapter, insert it into a USB port on your computer. After that, connect using a SATA cable drive unit with adapter. If the length of the adapter cord is short, you will not be able to insert drive unit into the computer case. In this case, you need to place it next to the system unit. Also don't forget to connect the power. The disadvantage of this method is that you will not be able to close the lid of the system unit. So be extremely careful.

After connection drive unit and start the computer. If you connected the drive using an adapter, then after starting the computer, the system will automatically detect the device and install the system driver. After this, the optical drive unit will be ready for use.

DVD- drive unit your computer is broken? Or are you simply looking for a more advanced model? In any case, you can replace this unit yourself - there is nothing complicated about it. Of course, if you do not make a mistake with the choice of model.

The market has been filled with netbooks - devices that fundamentally do not have a CD or DVD drive. Even Apple is moving away from these bulky and outdated devices, but the company at least includes a USB flash drive for reinstalling the system or running utility utilities. And ordinary users receive a non-book with an already installed system.

All the instructions for installing or reinstalling Windows on a netbook without using a DVD drive (from a flash drive) are so overloaded and complicated that it’s not easy to understand them. It used to be simpler: put the disc in the drive and off we go. Now this is also possible, but you need an external drive.

External DVDRW drives for laptops connected via regular USB are prohibitively expensive. Today the price starts from 1,650 rubles, and the upper threshold reaches three thousand. A lot of money for something that will be needed a couple of times a year.

Therefore, today we will assemble an external USB-DVD drive from matches and acorns, which will be much cheaper. How significant depends on your ingenuity and resourcefulness.

I purchased the drive itself in the discount department of the DNS store - one laptop drive cost me only 35 rubles. Yes, yes, yes, thirty-five rubles for a DVD cutter! Here are the models that are available right at the time of writing:

It has become a little more expensive, but you can always buy any laptop drive at a flea market or secondhand. If only it worked and had a SATA connection interface. The presence or absence of a front panel does not matter - it is purely a decorative element.

The second part that we definitely need is a USB box for the HDD. We need a box for a laptop drive with a SATA connection. A new box costs from 400 rubles, but you can find it cheaper if you look for this product second-hand.

It is more profitable (in terms of price) to buy the box not in a store, but at a flea market, from your hands. You won't need a store warranty anyway - we'll disassemble the box down to the screws and improve the design a little.

Why do we choose SATA? This is a more current, faster and less expensive connection method (you have to pay extra for the retro IDE format). In addition, the IDE connection connector on the DVD drive is completely non-standard, and unnecessary problems are unnecessary. In general, SATA!

In addition, you need two pieces of wire (MGTF will do), a stationery knife, (nail clippers), one thin Phillips screwdriver, a toothpick, wire cutters, pliers, a soldering iron and the necessary soldering supplies.

Let's get started!

First you need to gut the drive box and remove the USB to SATA adapter board from there. Each model is understood differently, so I won’t give general advice here. We only need the board, the rest can be thrown away.

The main problem is the power connectors. For some reason, CDs made it shorter and with a different pinout. Although in laptop drives the 12V and 3V lines are not used. In general, we will do the food ourselves. Here is a diagram of the power connectors for the optical drive and hard drive.

Now let's move on to modifying the drive. It needs to be disassembled to gain access to the board. Disassembly is not difficult: unscrew the screws (there are three of them) on the top cover and remove it.

The board we need to access is safely hidden under the drive tray. But, as with conventional large drives, the tray can be extended mechanically. To do this on a laptop drive without a muzzle, you need to poke a toothpick into the hole slightly to the right of the eject button. If there is a decorative face on the drive, then there is a hole on it where you need to poke. Although it will probably be a little narrower, so instead of a toothpick you will have to use an unbent thin paperclip.

Once access to the board is obtained, we will begin finalizing it with a file. We need to gnaw out a hole large enough in the connector and in the lid so that our adapter from the box can fit in there freely. Depending on the accuracy and tools used (I chewed with clippers, wire cutters and pliers), it should look something like this:

Now take a utility knife and cut the tracks on the back of the power connector on the drive. For reliability, you can make two cuts to cut out a whole strip and certainly open the contact. We do this because the pinout of the power connector for SATA-HDD and SATA-DVD is different. Below you can see that the tracks are cut: compare with the contacts of the SATA data connector (left)

We will supply power with separate wires in accordance with the pinout of both connectors (we need one GND and one +5V). By the way, if you want, you can add a detachable connection to the wires to completely disconnect the drive from the board.

This is how you get an external DVD drive from which you can install windows in case of problems. And no dancing with flash drives. True, you need to be able to hold a soldering iron in your hands. For those who do not have this problem, they save.

Do you need to make a USB-DVD drive even cheaper and without a soldering iron?

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Today we will look for solutions to the question: What if there is no disk drive in the laptop?

This question will be asked more and more often as disks lose their relevance. But life is such that it always throws up problems, and we need to solve them.

I, in turn, rid my laptop of the disk drive myself. And this is connected with installing a second hard drive:

But first things first.

What if there is no disk drive in the laptop?

First of all, if you have experience finding, downloading and installing software, you can install one of the virtual drive creation programs, such as Daemon Tools. But this method will only help if you already have that program or driver on your computer or USB flash drive. It can also be useful if you have the opportunity to copy the contents of the disk, or create an image of it on another computer, for example using the Ultra Iso program.

If you only have a disk, and there is no other computer with a drive, then only the second method will suit you, read below.

The most reasonable solution is to purchase an external device for reading and writing discs. External drive. (Large selection and not expensive).

But as a rule, such a solution will be more expensive than the second option only if purchased in local stores.

And the second option is to purchase on the Internet, namely from our Chinese friends, a box (no way without this).

to install a laptop drive into it (dvd rom - drive for a laptop). It is better to purchase the drive itself at flea markets, since they are rarely used by laptop owners themselves, and they are usually almost new. And their price is not significant. You can also look on ebay.

In my case, I already had a disk drive, I just bought a box for it.

The device does not require the installation of special programs or drivers; everything works immediately after connecting via USB.

Instructions for assembling an external DVD drive

New laptops don't have a disk drive, is it possible to insert one?

Yes, of course, you can install a disk drive there. Since only one laptop model is being developed, the modifications differ only in the hardware.

To find out for sure, you can examine the laptop in detail, or simply type in the model and search on the Internet.

Most often, a plug is installed instead of the drive

Also very important is the presence of a connector on the motherboard itself. If the plug can be easily removed, it will be easier to find out. But if you can’t remove it, you can again enter the corresponding request with the model in the search engine.

Two workstations on one computer

It’s been almost a year since I made two workstations out of one laptop.

And all this using a special application - Aster.

But for even more convenient placement of two workstations in a room, we purchased an HDMI cable 5 meters long.

Now it is possible to place the monitor on the opposite side, or even mount it on the wall.

Like all purchases, it was not expensive.

Be careful when choosing and purchasing products online, take into account the reviews and ratings of sellers. You also use information on other resources, there is always plenty of it.

This concludes this entry. Thank you for attention.

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The disk drive, until recently a mandatory element in any computer, is today losing ground to flash drives and retiring. Manufacturers have caught on to this trend and are now happy to follow it, refusing to install a drive in computers and laptops. But what if you need a disk drive? This is discussed in our article.

First we need to decide why we need a disk drive. It's not about his type - by default he should be able to read and write DVDs, that's just the time. But there is such a thing as a connection type - the interface that our drive connects to the computer. It is up to him to be chosen.

The easiest way to determine this is to visually inspect the motherboard and determine the available connection locations.

Let's figure it out in order:

Have you considered the motherboard? Let's evaluate the availability of free ports. If there are several free SATA ports and an IDE port, then you definitely need to choose the first option. It has seriously more advantages, and it’s easier to connect. If there is only one free SATA port, then you can think about it - what if you want to connect another hard drive to your computer? He needs this port more. Well, the easiest option is if you have either SATA or IDE ports. You have no choice, act according to the circumstances.

Removing the old drive

To do this, you will need a medium-thick Phillips screwdriver with a good slot and a vacuum cleaner.

Note! Take care in advance to collect the mounting hardware in a separate place - it will be very helpful during reassembly. It is very unpleasant to look for bolts throughout the apartment.

1. Remove the side covers from the system unit. To do this, unscrew a pair of screws from the back on each side and pull the covers back. After moving them a couple of centimeters and freeing the grooves, remove the covers.

   

2. It's vacuum cleaner time. Carefully, without touching the electronic components (this is important!), remove the top layer of dust. It is better to remove residues using a compressed air cylinder - there is less risk of damaging the components.

   

3. Locate your drive from the inside. Remove traces of hot melt glue from the cables using a screwdriver. Be careful!
4. Carefully remove the cable from the connectors of the drive and motherboard. Then pull out the power.

   

5. The drive is secured with fairly thin screws on the sides - their number ranges from two to four on each side. Unscrew them and remember the approximate position.

   

6. Now remove the drive. Pull it inside the system unit and pull it out, being careful not to touch the rest of the computer components. If the drive does not pull in, push it from the inside out and pull it towards you.

   

Note! Some models of system units do not allow you to pull out the drive inside. The front panel prevents pulling out - for example, the drive bays have rounded edges to which the drive clings. In this case, you need to remove the front panel by unscrewing the four bolts or slightly bending the latches in four places. Do this with extreme care: a system unit with a front panel that is not securely fastened will completely lose its presentability.

Installing a new drive in the system unit

In addition to a screwdriver, you may need pliers.

On a note! If you replaced the drive and followed the previous step to remove the old one, then you have already prepared everything for installation.

Now we will look at what to do if you want to install a disk drive in a new computer that has never had one, or want to install a second disk drive in addition to the old one.

1. Using the instructions from the previous paragraph, open the system unit and remove the front panel.
2. Carefully remove one of the plugs for five-inch devices from the front panel. Be careful not to break the grooves, as it may come in handy in the future if you want to get rid of the drive.

   

3. Using pliers, break out the metal plate opposite the selected plug on the front panel. The plate will definitely not be useful anymore, so just break it out. Can be bent.

   

4. Remove the new drive from its antistatic packaging. Remove all shipping stickers. Carefully insert the drive into its place in the system unit.

   

   Note! It would be nice to find complete bolts from the system unit, but there are none; buy four or eight bolts together with the drive to secure it.

5. Secure the drive with screws. Watch its position: it is important that it fits neatly with the front panel. One way or another, its position can be adjusted later.

   

6. Reinstall the front panel. If the drive does not align with it, loosen the screws and slide it into position. Tighten the screws.

Connecting the installed drive to the motherboard

Let's first consider the option with IDE

IDE is an old format with its own configuration rules. The loop involves the installation of two devices, so it turns out that one device is always the master (“Master”), and the other is always the slave (“Slave”). This may be the problem if the connected drive is not detected. To eliminate it, check the position of the jumper on the back of the drive. Pay attention to the screenshot.

Universal case: if you have only one disk drive on the cable and it is connected with the outermost connector, then put the jumper in the left position (“Cable Select”, or auto-detection of the connection type). If there are two disk drives or devices in general on the cable, then the jumper should take a position based on the position of the device: if the outermost connector is “Master,” that is, the right position, if the middle one is “Slave,” that is, the middle position. However, IDE motherboards have been around for a very long time, so they can easily not meet the standards. In this case, there is only one piece of advice - refer to the instructions.

Now an option with SATA

All that remains is to close the side covers, tighten their mounting screws and start using the computer. Ready!

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