{"id":48529,"date":"2022-04-16T20:20:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T20:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/best-answer-how-can-i-use-a-cd-disk-drive-from-one-notebook-to-another\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T20:20:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T20:20:34","slug":"best-answer-how-can-i-use-a-cd-disk-drive-from-one-notebook-to-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/best-answer-how-can-i-use-a-cd-disk-drive-from-one-notebook-to-another\/","title":{"rendered":"Best answer: How can i use a cd disk drive from one notebook to another ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>Navigate to Computer.  <\/li>\n<li>In Computer, right click on the CD or DVD drive, mouse-over Sharing with and click on Advanced sharing<\/li>\n<li>Click on Advanced Sharing<\/li>\n<li>Check the Share this folder box.  <\/li>\n<li>Select Everyone if it is not already selected and check the Allow checkbox to the right of Read.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Also know, can I <strong>use<\/strong> the DVD <strong>drive<\/strong> on another laptop? From ultrabooks to netbooks, computers are shedding their optical drives. If you still use an occasional CD or DVD, you don&#8217;t have to buy an external optical drive \u2013 you can share <strong>another<\/strong> computer&#8217;s optical drive over the network. The two computers must be on the same local network to share an optical <strong>drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent question, can I use an old optical drive in a new computer? As long as the new system has the same interface (SATA or PATA IDE), yes.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, what can you do with old CD ROM drives? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Add Bluetooth to an Old DVD Player.<\/li>\n<li>CD-ROM Into Vintage Speaker.<\/li>\n<li>Macro Lens From an Old Player.<\/li>\n<li>A USB Player From a DVD Player.<\/li>\n<li>DVD Player Becomes an Audio Amplifier.<\/li>\n<li>Arduino Mini Laser Engraver.<\/li>\n<li>Make a Burning Laser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Additionally, how do I map a CD drive? On the PC that you way to map the drive on go to explorer>tools>map network <strong>drive<\/strong> and then choose a drive letter to assign to the mapped <strong>drive<\/strong> and then navigate to where tis on your domain.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I open my CD drive on my laptop Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Eject key is usually located near the volume controls and is marked by a triangle pointing up with a line underneath. In Windows, search for and open File Explorer. In the Computer window, select the icon for the disc drive that is stuck, right-click the icon, and then click Eject. The disc tray should open.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I share a DVD?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yqsi9BTC7xM\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I connect an internal CD drive to my laptop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Simply attach the USB data cable to the appropriate port on your computer. If a secondary power cable is required, attach this to your computer or a suitable USB power adaptor. Once connected, the drive should appear under My Computer, along with all other storage devices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why do new laptops not have CD drives?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Discs Are Dying Although it might seem like a terrible thing, the fact is discs are slowly becoming obsolete. Optical drives tend to occupy much space, thus making computers bulky, which isn&#8217;t attractive anymore. Moreover, discs don&#8217;t have the same storage capacity as USB flash drives or external hard drives.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I make a CD player from an old CD-ROM?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FA-humzkBDE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you play a CD without a CD player?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Use the USB cord that comes attached to the CD player to plug it into your car&#8217;s radio. The unit should be paired immediately, allowing you to play CDs and still use radio controls on your car&#8217;s radio to play, pause, and switch songs.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I convert my regular DVD player to a USB?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert your DVD of choice into your computer and prepare your DVD as an ISO folder so it can be copied and pasted.  <\/li>\n<li>Plug your USB device into your computer.  <\/li>\n<li>Open your DVD folder and select your ISO file.  <\/li>\n<li>Move back to your USB folder and paste your copied files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I add a network location?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Start menu, then search and click &#8220;This PC.&#8221;  <\/li>\n<li>A Windows Explorer window will open.  <\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Next&#8221; on the wizard that opens.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Choose a custom network location&#8221; and click &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Type in the address, FTP site, or network location, then select &#8220;Next.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is mapping a hard drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Mapping a drive means that you&#8217;re going to make a specific drive available to other users connected to a common network. When a certain drive is mapped, it will also appear on the File Explorer section of other computers as if it is part of their hard drive and all of its contents are available to them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I put cds in my Acer laptop Windows 10?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press the rectangular button in the center of the CD-ROM drive cover, which is on the right edge of the Acer laptop.  <\/li>\n<li>Insert a CD in the tray and press gently on the disc so the center hole snaps onto the spindle in the center of the tray.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How can I send a CD via email?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the CD into the disk drive, then select My Computer on your desktop.<\/li>\n<li>From Windows explorer, click on the drive for the CD.<\/li>\n<li>Select a file from the CD and copy it onto your desktop.<\/li>\n<li>Start a new email and add the copied file on your desktop as an attachment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can DVD player play CD-ROM?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A computer can usually read any type, whereas a cd or dvd player is sometimes limited to only plus or minus and not both, some cd\/dvd players cannot play CDRW discs. second thing to check &#8211; look at the CD the shop made on your PC &#8211; check the folder structure and compare it to the CD you made yourself.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you still buy CD players?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Audio companies are still releasing new CD players. Because audiophiles are still craving them. In the past few years, companies such as Cambridge Audio, Panasonic, McIntosh, Rotel and Sony have all released new CD players (or integrating them into digital streamers).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How much does a CD-ROM cost?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>CD-ROM drives have dropped below $200 and have now become a standard drive on any new PC. CD-Recordable (CD-R) drives, which record data and images to CD discs, have dropped below $1,000 and some run as low as $600. Blank CD discs now sell for as little as $6.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why won&#8217;t my CD play in my computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A dirty or scratched disc surface is the most common reason for a CD\/DVD issue when inserted into a computer. Check the disc for damage and confirm that the disc is compatible with your computer. Clean the disc and check for damage: Clean any dust or smudges from the disc with filtered water and a lint free cloth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navigate to Computer. In Computer, right click on the CD or DVD drive, mouse-over Sharing with and click on Advanced sharing Click on Advanced Sharing Check the Share this folder box. Select Everyone if it is not already selected and check the Allow checkbox to the right of Read. 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