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    How to recover laptop without a dvd drive..

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eesee, Feb 3, 2012.

  1. eesee

    eesee Notebook Guru

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    hey guys, how am I suppose to recover a asus laptop for a fresh install without a dvd drive??
    I live in canada and the only asus laptop that's in my range of budget is this one
    STAPLES | BUREAU EN GROS
    but it does not have a dvd drive.. haha so just a question before I consider buying it.
    How long do you think this laptop will REALLY last for the battery life?
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    They usually come with a recovery partition and you get an option upon boot to press a function key in order to access it and restore your system.

    As for a fresh install, a USB key is your best friend.

    BTW that link of yours asks for a Canadian Postal Code. Why not state the laptop's model instead.
     
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  3. eesee

    eesee Notebook Guru

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    hey, thanks so much for the fast reply!

    the model is U31SD-SH51-CBIL
     
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    No worries ;)
    By the way, welcome to NBR.

    Ok, that makes it easy. It will come with a recovery partition and i recommend not to delete it unless you know what you're doing and create recovery DVDs before/if you want to fresh install Windows or try another OS.

    Read here, there's lots of info on how to recover your U31SD:
    ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Troubleshooting U31SD
     
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  5. eesee

    eesee Notebook Guru

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    Haha those are excatly the answers i wanted, and thanks i feel really welcomed ^^
     
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    King_Khan Notebook Consultant

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    also if you want a fresh install just download the win 7 usb tool. Point that program to the image of the windows disc and it will create a bootable usb drive automatically
     
    King_Khan, Feb 4, 2012
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