EDTEC 561 : Advanced Web-Based Multimedia Development

Matt Moore : June 12, 2005

Educational Objective:

To teach how to install an internal DVD-RW drive in an empty bay in a typical PC tower case.

Target Audience:

Budget minded consumers who want to add DVD functionality to their PCs without having to purchase an entirely new computer system.

Outline of Process:

Step 1: Check your system requirements
Step 2: Set drive jumpers
Step 3: Install the drive in a bay
Step 4: Attach the interface cable
Step 5: Attach the power cable
Step 6: Attach the audio cable
Step 7: Boot your system
Step 8: Install drivers and accompanying software

Narrative Treatment of Outline:

First, the camera pans in on the computer expert working upon an opened computer case. Then the computer expert stops what he is working upon, and he welcomes the viewers back politely and enthusiastically as if he is accustomed to being interrupted by the audience/camera.

He continues his dialogue with the camera/audience, and then he begins to describe the educational objective for today’s video savvy world specifically highlighting the money saving aspect and the simplicity of the project.

Prior to beginning the project, the computer expert explains that the viewer will need to purchase a DVD-RW drive that is compatible with the viewer’s computer system, and he also explains that the viewer can get more details on matching the DVD-RW drive to a computer system by visiting the computer expert’s web site and/or the computer manufacturer’s web site. Finally, the computer expert explains to the viewers that they are going to see a common installation of a DVD-RW drive for a Pentium IV machine running Windows XP.

The camera zooms in on the DVD-RW drive itself while the computer expert is explaining the device. The computer expert explains that there are basically three cables that will need to be attached. He explains that these are the interface cable, a power cable, and the audio cable.

(Switches to the still A of device). Then he shows the back of the device where these cables will be connected.

(Switches to still B of device) He also highlights the jumper settings which are determined by the position in the EIDE cable connector.

(Switches to still C of cable) He emphasizes that the master connector is at the end and the slave connector is in the middle, and he explains how important it is to examine your existing EIDE cable connections prior to the physical installation so that the device jumper settings match the position on the cable.

In the next scene, computer expert shows some obvious precautions such as unplugging the machine and grounding oneself by touching the side of the case. Then he shows how to remove the side walls of the case.

In the next scene, the computer expert quickly describes how one prepares the bay of a computer by removing the faceplate covering. He then describes how the drive easily fits into the bay and is secured with screws on each side of the drive.

Cutting to the next scene, the computer expert describes the three cable connections based upon an already configured system. He shows how the EIDE cable (interface cable) is connected to the device (Switches to still D of device), how the power cable is connected to the device (Switches to still E of device), and how the audio connection is made to the device (Switches to still F of device) and the motherboard (Switches to still G of device). He also emphasizes that these cables are all unique sizes and only fit one way so that no cables should ever be forced into place. He states that the sizes of the cables and the ports on the device are one reason why the process is so easy. Finally before closing the case, he cautions the viewer to check the three cable connections and the jumper settings that match the position on the EIDE cable. A nice education review comes up on the screen while he is talking about the later (chalkboard type bullets).

In this next scene, the camera jumps to a scene with the case closed, and the expert is explaining that now the viewer is ready to boot the computer. The expert explains that during the boot process it is possible that the BIOS (BASIC INPUT OUPUT SYSTEM) does not recognize the newly installed device. He explains that it is good to check the setting of the BIOS. The camera zooms in on the screen that shows a quick change in the BIOS. Then the settings are saved, and the computer is restarted while the computer expert is explaining the process.

Next, the computer expert is describing the software installation stage by sitting in front of the computer. The computer expert gives clear directions to follow the basic installation settings and to install all of the software for the DVD drive. He reminds the viewers that it is best to test the drive with all of the recommended software installations and then later delete software that the viewers deem unnecessary. If there is a problem with this portion of the installation, the computer expert reminds the viewers of his web site and email address for 24/7 support.

Finally, the computer expert encourages the viewers to get their digital video recordings ready and to connect through a firewire connection. He reminds them that if they don’t have a firewire connection then they should see the next video about installing a Firewire card into the PCI slots in the back of the computer. He then reminds the viewers that today is a good time for buying a DVD-RW drive because the prices are great, and he encourages the viewers to get started today.