How to connect CD Drive to Lenovo M53 Thinkcentre?

[Janesdf]

This forum was a tremendous help to me when my laptop had serious problems after 2 years. Long story that I won't repeat.

I now own a Lenovo M53 Thinkcentre Desktop (I couldn't help laughing when I opened the box and saw it's actual size). I'm so used to desktops having a CD drive that it completely slipped by me that the M53 does not have one. I learned from this forum about covers for hard drives to use them externally and bought one for the HD that I removed from my laptop. I also removed the CD drive and was told by Lenovo that the CD drive does not require a cover, I would just connect it via usb.

There is no usb port on this drive, so how would I connect it to my M53 so I can install my software? Thank you. Jane

 

[rvcjew]

Can you list the model on the cd drive, that is odd that it would accept usb without an adapter I think they were confused. EDIT: is this your drive? Amazon.com: Lenovo N580 N585 DVD-RW SATA Optical Drive DS-8A8SH 11S45N7592 45N7592 Black: Computers & Accessories if so you need something like this. Amazon.com: USB 2.0 to 7+6 13 Pin Slimline Slim SATA II Laptop CD/DVD Drive Adapter Cable: Computers & Accessories

 

[Janesdf]

Hi, yes, that was my old laptop. Model no. DS-8A9SH27C. Also, I am having trouble downloading windows updates. Keep getting the message error code 800702ee2. Can you or someone help with that, too? I'm using my Kindle fire since I cannot connect to the internet with the desktop, even though it shows I am connected. Thanks.

 

[rvcjew]

On the desktop hit start then open cmd.exe (type it in the search bar) and then put in ipconfig /all and paste the results from it on here please. Also look in your device manger and see if you have any yellow triangles :warn: on anything.

 

[Janesdf]

Thanks for getting back to me. I contacted Lenovo and they couldn't help. Rep said it is defective (brand new) and to return it. So, I am doing that and getting a replacement or would you recommend another desktop altogether? In the meantime, I will order that adapter cable for the optical drive if I buy another M53. Thanks.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You might review this for the error
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/883821