Recommendations: If it does not does someone have another recommendation for a notebook for me or could I get by with having an external cd drive?
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I'm not aware of any netbooks that have an optical/cd drive...they're design is too small to contain one. External CD drives are not overly expensive, but will add to the cost of a netbook (unless you already have one)....they work fine with netbooks but would not be convenient if needed in class (they'd be fine back at the dorm room or apartment). The newer netbooks will do everything you want. Since you're posting on the 1215t thread, I assume you're considering one. How much battery life do you need in class? If you can plug in, it's no problem. With wifi off and screen brightness on low, I can get 5.5+ hours run time. If you need more batter life, the 1215B or 1215P may be a better choice.
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Hey Joshua, You would have to use an external USB CD drive, the unit does not have built in drivers.
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No, the laptop does not have a CD /DVD drive. You are able to connect an external one to the laptop, if that helps.
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Sooo if 3 people answered that this laptop does not come with a CD drive then why does mine have one? and the picture shows a CD drive?
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I had to buy an external hard drive with a CD/DVD, storage, and burn ability. I use the latest Word, Power point, and data program; they work very well and fast. I am very satisfied.
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You will need an external cd/dvd drive. There is not an internal one in this model.
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The trend is away from built in optical drives, and this model, which I am typing on now, does NOT have an optical drive built in. An external is very inexpensive, like this one : Samsung USB 2.0 Ultra Portable External DVD Writer Model SE-218CB/RSBS . They are thin and light so they aren't too much trouble, but if you ned one built in, check carefully as they are not as certain to be there as in the past. Good Luck!
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Bought an external drive: AGPtek USB2.0 External 8x DVD+/-RW DL Slim Burner/Drive Read/write CD DVD Drive for MSI Wind U100 U120 U123 VR220 EX300 seires Laptops USB2.0. Simple to install. No info to install, but intuitive.
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Dell has told me via chat that they sell a dvd drive for this computer. I was told to contact their parts department. I have not done this yet because I already have an external drive from my old laptop. And I'm not sure if its a big deal.
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CD/DVD drive can not be installed in to the laptop. But, External slim DVD/RW drive can be purchased and connected through USB port, it works fine. I like this option as nowadays DVD/RW drive is rarely required and it can be kept aside.
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No, it's intended as a desktop drive, meaning the external power supply is needed. But it's worth checking out LaCie's portable HDs. I have a 250GB Porsche-designed one that's been a workhorse for years.
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Very few laptops have CD/DVD drives anymore. Most software is available as a download. If you must install from a CD/DVD then you would need an external drive that plugs into the USB port.
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You will have to purchase an external DVD/CD-ROM drive. AMAZON has several for sale.
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No DVD/CD players in Netbooks One of the reasons they are cheaper[I have 2 and am happy with them but you need an external drive if you want to play games/movies] If that usage is important buy a laptop.
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There is no cd or dvd drive on the Acer Aspire One. I purchased an external dvd drive which connects via the usb port. It was only $30 on the internet. That was three years ago.
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Have a hard drive disk and a multi card disk drive. Don't have a cd/dvd disk drive. Need to buy an external usb unit. I buy a original hp for 45$.
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Yes there is. Optical drives are becoming rare as ultrabooks are becoming slimmer, but this one does have one so that you don't have to keep an external optical drive.