Re: Installing CD-ROM in Options Bay (Inspiron 3500) -- DUDE YOU'VE GOT A DELL..EXCELLENT!!

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Subject: Re: Installing CD-ROM in Options Bay (Inspiron 3500)

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bob

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Date Posted: 11:44:05 01/09/03 Thu
In reply to: Mike 's message, "Installing CD-ROM in Options Bay (Inspiron 3500)" on 22:48:31 11/14/02 Thu

>A couple of week ago I picked up a used Inspiron 3500.
> The only problem was it contained a floppy drive, but
>not a CD Rom. So, I picked one up on EBAY. I'm now
>trying to install the CD ROM, and I can't get the
>laptop to recognize the drive. I've removed the
>floppy, and inserted the CR Rom in the first options
>bay. The drive does have power. Is there anything
>else that needs to be done?
>
>Thanks.

Test a known good cd drive in your system. The drive should be recognized automatically in the bios and in windoze.

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