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    ok so my cd drive is dead

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wannabeapilot, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. wannabeapilot

    wannabeapilot Notebook Consultant

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    ok well my warranty is up on my e1705
    and my cd drive is dead ,and its also very expensive to get a new internal cd drive for a laptop
    now what i need to know is ,is it possible to install xp from an external cd/dvd drive ,like have the computer boot from the external?
     
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    yes, if you look at the Acer Travel Mate C100 for example it is one of the first tablet pc's it does not even have an internal cd drive. I have reformatted mine and installed windows a few times (from the external drive) and it worked fine. Just get a drive that plugs into a usb. It's a cheap way to have your laptop working and have a usable cd drive. That's what i would do man.
     
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