Computer Geeks Unite! And farging help me!

[Cerevant]

I wasn't sure where else to put this, but it is damn funny - Mac vs. PC rap

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Anyone familiar with Knoppix or other "Live" versions of Linux? Have a question about creating my own distro....

[ice grillin you]

my cd burner on my computer blew up...is this a good replacement?...im looking at an external one since im computer retarded and dont know how to install an internal one

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=184109&WT.mc_n=4&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=GOOGLE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=4

[Seabiscuit36]

It's easy as shtein to install one, i just had to buy and install a new one, it took me 10 minutes, and will save you 40 bucks, but for the money if you want eaze, thats a good one. 

[ice grillin you]

your easy and my easy are two totally different things...basically im an idiot when it comes to stuff like that and you most likely are not

anyway does the external one just plug in somewhere on the back of the cpu and then have its own power cord that goes into a outlet

[Diomedes]

yeah..the page you link to says as much:

Also in the box
HP dvd1040e 20x Super Multi DVD Writer

• Software CD
• Quick-Start placemat
• USB 2.0 cable
• Power supply
• Getting help guide

[ice grillin you]

i dont know what a usb 2.0 cable is...so that will go from the back of my new drive to the back of the cpu?

[Diomedes]

yeah..or the front if your pc has usb ports in front.  you have a desktop/tower pc, not a laptop, right?  if it's a laptop, then you probably have usb ports on two or three sides of the machine

[ice grillin you]

i have both but this thing will be hooked up to my regular computer

[Diomedes]

well then yeah, you'll probably connect to the back of your regular computer.  usb port is the rectangular/slot shaped one...

[ice grillin you]

oh ok...i know that connection just didnt know it as a usb cable...i believe i have them on the front and back of my computer (if thats possible)

[Diomedes]

most pcs sold these days have them in both front and back

[Seabiscuit36]

oh ok...i know that connection just didnt know it as a usb cable...i believe i have them on the front and back of my computer (if thats possible)

most computers made in the past 7 years have them both frontside and backside.  Your learning

[General_Failure]

Computer cables are made pretty much dummy proof, inside and out. Don't be afraid to take the cover off and swap out the burner.

[ice grillin you]

too late...but what are the negatives to an external drive?...arent they better because you can move them onto different computers...plus theres no installation involved (or deinstallation when it dies)