Installing New CDRW Into Old (2000) Computer

The last time I tried to install a new CD RW in a computer, I just
didn't know enough about under-the-hood stuff and messed up IDE cables.

Now someone without a rewriter has asked me to install a $19.99
internal drive from Office Max into their Dell from 2000, running
Windows 2000 or ME (not sure). Is there anything I should know before
attempting it? If the writer box says it'll work in ME or 2000,
generally, will it? I forget all the speeds, but I remember seeing
"52" on the box when I was at the store.

Thanks.

On 22 Mar 2005 04:14:22 -0800, mutefan.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com wrote:

 >The last time I tried to install a new CD RW in a computer, I just
 >didn't know enough about under-the-hood stuff and messed up IDE cables.
 >
 >Now someone without a rewriter has asked me to install a $19.99
 >internal drive from Office Max into their Dell from 2000, running
 >Windows 2000 or ME (not sure). Is there anything I should know before
 >attempting it? If the writer box says it'll work in ME or 2000,
 >generally, will it? I forget all the speeds, but I remember seeing
 >"52" on the box when I was at the store.
 >
 >Thanks.

Yea, should be no problem. This url will show you how to do it.

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