[LUG] Changing the DVD drive

[Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Recently I have been trying to find a use for my old desktop computer. 
Then I found that the original DVD drive is not working properly. One of 
our members, David Bell, has kindly given me a replacement drive.
Today I have had a look inside the box. I find that the fittings at the 
back of each drive are quite different so I am now a bit lost. I have 
always concentrated on software up to now and kept well away from the 
hardware.
Is it possible/likely that the new drive is not compatible with my old 
computer? Or is there some way to get it working which is beyond my very 
limited (read non-existent) capabilities?
Any suggestions please?

Neil

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