Many of today's sleek computer models don't have a CD-ROM drive at all. Even if you're installing an existing printer on a new computer but you no longer have the CD-ROM, don't worry. You can ...

If we do, it’s generally with a slot-loading console or car stereo, or an old-school tray-loader in a desktop or laptop ... Nor did the first CD-ROM drives—the Phillips CM100 was not ...

It supports DVD-ROM, DVD-video, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM/XA, CD-ROM ... it's a convenient means of instantly adding a CD/DVD drive to your laptop. At just under $17, it's a cheaper alternative to the ...

If we do, it’s generally with a slot-loading console or car stereo, or an old-school tray-loader in a desktop or laptop ... Nor did the first CD-ROM drives—the Phillips CM100 was not ...

A virtual CD-ROM emulator works by allowing you to copy and run an image of a CD on your computer. The process serves as an alternative to placing a disc in your computer each time you want to use ...

A cable used to send audio CD sound to the computer's sound card. When playing audio CDs, CD-ROM drives output analog sound to both a headphone jack and external connector just like a CD player.

new computer (a funky old Compaq). It has 1 cd-rom, 1 cd-rw, and 3 ports on the back panel which are part of the integrated sound card. I popped a cd into one of the drives and grabbed my headphones.

A CD-ROM drive that holds a small number of CD-ROMs for individual use on a desktop computer. Although it can swap discs, it typically contains only one drive and can only read one at a time.

1993: Broderbund Software releases Myst, a game for the Macintosh computer that becomes a record-setting best-seller and the killer app that sparks sales of CD-ROM drives. Brothers Rand and Robyn ...