How Do You Upgrade A DVD-ROM Drive?
DVD-ROM drives in computers, as with other machines, have a tendency to wear out due to the moving parts within them. A DVD-ROM drive has two internal moving parts: a spindle motor that rotates the disc and a servo with rack-and-pinion gears, or spider gears, that move the laser assembly back and forth. Over time, one or the other eventually wears out and requires replacement. Remove the screws with a screwdriver from both side panels of your computer case and remove the side covers. This allows you access to the internal components of your computer, including the drive bays. Touch any metal area of the metal on the case to discharge any static electricity that may exist in your fingertips, as static may damage components on the main board. Locate your DVD-ROM drive, which is in one of the drive bays just behind the front panel of your PC. Use a screwdriver to remove all of the mounting screws on both sides of the system that hold the drive in the bay, and then unplug the power cable a
