Usually there's 2 screws in each side of the drive, though I've come across 
a lot of companies and people that get cheap and do only one on each side, 
which is fine I guess, and 2 cables in the back unless it's an older 
computer in which case there's 3, all having very different connectors that 
can all only go one way. Once you undo all that, it should just slide out so 
you can slide a new one in. If the computer is more than a couple years old 
I wouldn't worry about this because it will be an IDE drive but if it's a 
fairly new computer,  make sure the drive is IDE and not SATA. IDE can be 
figured out by the almost 3 inch wide ribbon cable connected to the back of 
the drive, but SATA CD drives aren't very common yet anyway, it's just 
something to check though if the computer's more than about 2 or so years 
old, it's definitely IDE. IDE can also be referred to as PATA. When I built 
this computer you could get SATA hard drives but not CD drives and that was 
only 3 years ago, I know me having a computer for 3 years is a very rare 
thing.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 12:02 AM
Subject: trying some thing new


> Hello to all,
> I have been told that I need to replace the CD drive in my computer.  =
> when ever I put a disk in it and try to bring it up I keep getting a =
> message saying that I need to put a disk in the drive.  So any way I =
> have a few questions about doing this I have heard it isn't that hard to =
> do.  One question I have is:  theredoes the drive bolt into the fraim of =
> the computer or is there screws holding it in place.  and can any one =
> give me any tips in doing this?
> I know this isn't  on topic but this list is the closest one that I am =
> on.  So thank you for your patients with me.
> and by the way, have a happy holiday season.
> Bill Deatherage