This laptop i have doesn't have a operating system on it. i'm trying to install the operating syetem on it but the laptop doesn't have a cdrom on it. So i was thinking what i should i do? i was thinking but i may be wrong can i use my desktop cdrom and plug into it my laptop so that i can install the sytem.. i really dont know what to do can, can anyone help me. im bad with computers..
2006-12-15 06:03:57 · 13 answers · asked by Malaysia 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Hi Malasia
I Think the easiest thing for you to do would be to search on ebay for a laptop cd drive compatible with your laptop
you say plug in your cd rom from the computer? is it an external usb cd drive? if so you could do that but the laptop will have to have a floppy drive and you will need to make a floppy boot disc containing usb drivers so the cdrom drive will be activated during boot mode
2006-12-15 06:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Victor C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can give some more details on the laptop (make,model), you will probably get better answers. Some older laptops do not support USB-CDRoms as a boot device (necessary to run the installation program).
Also, though you might be able to run it off the desktop CDRom (I assume your are talking about connecting the PC's with cords), it takes a fair amount of experience to properly configure the direct cable connection between the 2 machines and then run a network installation.
Bottom line your easiest solution is to get the correct CDRom for the machine from eBay or Craigslist and then get an installation CD for the operating system you want.
2006-12-15 06:22:48 · answer #2 · answered by jlb_n_ga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure this will work but it may. Get a hold of the company who puts out the computer. Get the model number etc. Could be you can ask for the system disk but you may have to have the code listed somewhere on the computer to install it.Make sure you ask for floppy system as you do not have a CD drive. Call and ask, it cannot hurt and the disk will probably cost you about 20 dollars. The thing of it is this though, a system disk should include all drivers as well that came on the system so if anything is changed (cards in the computer) the disk may cause conflicts.
Also, the system backup for said disk should be on another drive in the computer so go into dos and make sure it exists or the system disk will not work.
The other thing to do but this will cost more is to get a Windows disc but that will be at least a hundred or more depending on which one you choose. Again you will have to track down drivers if they are not detected by the new operating system. Of course you will have to have a CD drive to do this. Good luck!
PS: Joseph's advice is better.
2006-12-15 06:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local electronics store and purchase a USB CD-ROM, or you can purchase a USB drive enclosure, either will allow you to be able to use your CDROM without having to buy a huge amount of extra hardware.
Generally speaking most USB enclosures cost about $25-85 USD, but depending on your region that could be a bit lower than actual cost.
Once you do so, you should be able to press an F key on your keyboard to bring up a boot menu, and USB CDROM or storage device should appear in the menu as an item to boot from.
email me at lysacor@yahoo.com and I will try to work out the specifics for you and see if your laptop supports it.
2006-12-15 06:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by lysacor 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to use an external USB CDROM to boot the OS and install it on the laptop. You will have to check your BIOS to see if it supports booting from a USB cdrom. Once you verify that, get one of these. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Slim-Portable-EXTERNAL-USB-24X-CD-ROM-DRIVE-LAPTOP_W0QQitemZ150070818081QQihZ005QQcategoryZ80198QQcmdZViewItem
2006-12-15 06:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the system engineer!!!!!!
My experience goes, we can use desktop cd rom and attach it from outside to Laptop. Then install the softwares which you want..
2006-12-15 06:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by ***RaGhU*** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might want to hook it up to a lan and do network installation
or u thru a network drop the operating system files on ur laptop's harddisk.. on someone'elses pc..the use a startup diskette and run thru the DOS portion..on ur machine
then u navigate to the path where u droped ur operating system files.
else u can just find someone like me and pay the person
2006-12-15 06:07:49 · answer #7 · answered by D *)sukky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some usb cd roms will install the operating system.
you can also do a network install from another computer.
2006-12-15 06:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mista-J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an external CD ROM to install your OS. or get a hard drive converter hook it up to the desk top then down load the os then replace it back in the laptop...
2006-12-15 07:30:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can connect it to another computer through LAN (Ethernet) and install the OS using the CD-r of that computer
make sure that you select "boot from LAN/network" from the boot menu of the laptop
2006-12-15 06:26:02 · answer #10 · answered by bgicyfire 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋