How to Install a CD Burner in a Dell Inspiron
The Inspiron is a Windows-based laptop from Dell. Dell is a computer company that specializes in inexpensive, home-based systems. Although most Dell Inspiron laptop computers do come with a built-in CD burner, you may have purchased the product before the drive came standard on the system. If this is the case, you may want to install the drive onto your computer and give yourself the ability to create writable CDs.
Instructions
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Plug the power cable into the back of the external CD burner. Connect the power adapter into a wall outlet to run power to the device.
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Power on the computer and connect the CD burner to the Dell Inspiron via the provided USB cable. The USB port on the external CD burner is most likely going to be found on the backside of the drive. The Dell computer will state that it has detected the burner.
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Insert the driver installation disk into the built-in CD drive of the computer. The driver installation wizard launches.
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Read through and accept the license agreement, then follow the remaining prompts until you complete the driver installation.
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Remove the driver installation disk and insert the software installation disk. The software installation wizard loads. Like the driver installation, accept the license agreement and follow the remaining prompts to complete the software installation. You can now begin using the CD burner with your Dell Inspiration computer.
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