DIY External DVD-Drive
Intro: DIY External DVD-Drive
The EeePC and I'm sure some other netbooks come with a recovery DVD - problem is that netbooks (understandably) don't have an internal DVD drive, so being me I didn't want to go out and buy an external one, because I simply wouldn't have any use for it . instead, I started looking around for stuff I had laying round the house...
I happen to be using a case and drive with IDE connectors, but SATA should also work
I happen to be using a case and drive with IDE connectors, but SATA should also work
STEP 1: What You Need
- Old unused external HDD/HDD enclosure (or a used one if you want a temporary external Drive)
- Unused DVD drive
- Screwdriver
- Patience
Notice that the connectors inside the enclosure must match the connectors on the DVD Drive for it to work. I happened to have an old IDE drive and an old external HDD which is also IDE connected. I don't know about the modern ones, but i guess it would also work with SATA.
- Unused DVD drive
- Screwdriver
- Patience
Notice that the connectors inside the enclosure must match the connectors on the DVD Drive for it to work. I happened to have an old IDE drive and an old external HDD which is also IDE connected. I don't know about the modern ones, but i guess it would also work with SATA.
STEP 2: Disassembly
Unscrew then open the external harddrive enclosure and slide the mounting bracke
after that you should be presented with somthing like what you see on the second picture.
after that you should be presented with somthing like what you see on the second picture.
STEP 3: Assemble the Whole Thing
the next step is pretty simple - just put everything together - not really much to look out for.
after you have everything connected, set up the boot priotiry on yout netbook to USB and voila! - you now have an external USB DVD-Drive and can install all the great programs and old games on your netbook.
after you have everything connected, set up the boot priotiry on yout netbook to USB and voila! - you now have an external USB DVD-Drive and can install all the great programs and old games on your netbook.
19 Comments
km4n95 8 years ago
could you just connect a power transfer on to the DVD module
electric guy 8 years ago
gonlgn 14 years ago
wh173y 14 years ago
electric guy 8 years ago
MRedu 12 years ago
patrickvaz 13 years ago
After this setup, can i hook it on to a TV via usb and does this drive be seen on a TV, like maybe save some movies on the hard drive and play the same to the tv??
eddy180 14 years ago
lopipops 13 years ago
twitsl 14 years ago
opanocat5 14 years ago
I was about to pay about £40 for one of those! Now i can get another thing to install on my little netbook as well
wh173y 14 years ago
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