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    Restore Discs w/o DVD Burner?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jayonhavok, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. Jayonhavok

    Jayonhavok Notebook Consultant

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    I purchased my w500 without a DVD burner because I've never burned dvds, nor do I plan on it. Is there any way I can create these discs on cd to get rid of the the partition, or is there another way? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
     
    Jayonhavok, Nov 24, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Can you borrow a USB one just make the discs?
     
    ZaZ, Nov 24, 2008
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  3. MaX PL

    MaX PL Notebook Deity

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    yeh i dont burn discs either...

    so to solve this problem i went to bestbuy and got a dvd burner and then returned it.
     
    MaX PL, Nov 24, 2008
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  4. tobius

    tobius Notebook Geek

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    Let me understand you have a cd burner, but not a dvd burner? If that is the case then you can make recovery cds no problem, it will just take about 12 or 13 cds.
     
    tobius, Nov 25, 2008
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    zerosource Notebook Deity

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    or call to get recovery disc.
     
    zerosource, Nov 25, 2008
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  6. w500?

    w500? Notebook Consultant

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    I'm curious how you config'd a w500 without a dvd burner?
     
    w500?, Nov 25, 2008
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  7. Jayonhavok

    Jayonhavok Notebook Consultant

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    They used to offer DVD-ROM/ CD burners. not anymore...

    Thanks for all of the replies! Maybe
    I'll look at USB DVD burners...
     
    Jayonhavok, Nov 25, 2008
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