5. Install the Drivers and DVD-ROM Drive Software
Plug your PC back in and turn it on. Windows should detect the new drive and board and ask for the drivers. Insert the floppy driver disk (sometimes a CD-ROM) into the PC, and follow the on-screen directions.
After the driver is installed, install the DVD-ROM drive software that came with the upgrade kit. Details vary, so follow the directions included with the kit.
Finally, test to be sure your new drive will read both standard CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs. If you have problems, turn off your PC and recheck all your connections. (With all the cables involved in this upgrade, it's easy to get confused.) If you still have problems, call the upgrade kit maker's technical support line.
When you're sure everything's working correctly, power down your PC and put the cover back on the case.
Pop in your favorite DVD movie, grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show.
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