22-09-2015, 07:43 PM
(22-09-2015, 06:51 PM)Old Sparky Wrote: I've replied to 'unreal dave's thread to ask him if it is possible to install a DVD Drive in one of those HP PCs.
Simplicity itself!
If you have a SATA drive handy, just pop it in!
Alternatively, there is a wide range available on e-bay from around the £12 mark, including delivery.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/internal-sata-dvd-drive - take your pick!
Release two thumbscrews at the back of the PC and pull the side plate backwards. There are then three clearly marked tabs to release the front panel, then remove the appropriate blanking plate.
Push your DVD drive into the slot until ir clicks and replace the front panel.
Plug in the power supply cable (already present) and the SATA cable (which you will need to buy, if you haven't got one).
Follow the SATA cable from the Hard Drive back to the mother board and you will see the spare sockets next to the one which is in use. Plug your new cable into one of the spare sockets, replace the side panel and you're done!
