hi there,
i have a laptop which i just bought from eBay afew days ago, i am trying to connect it to the internet but it has no cd drive, can i connect it using just usb socets, if so please can you tell me how to. thanks.
2006-12-22 22:29:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Check with one of your local providers (phone, cable) and they should be able to set you up w/o a CD installation.
All you have to do is fill in the info. in Outlook / Internet Explorer that they can talk you through.
You can install an external CD drive using a USB port if you want it or need to. They are very reasonable and installation is just a matter of plugging it in.
2006-12-22 22:36:54 · answer #1 · answered by pappy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the back of the laptop are two receptacles, one for a phone jack and one that looks the same only larger, that's for a cat5 cable. If you have dial up service plug your phone wire into the smaller receptacle and set your system up with your ISP. If you have a router from a cable company plug the larger receptacle with a CAT5 cable that runs from the modem to the receptacle.
Again call your ISP for instructions on how to set up your computer. If you have a wireless router, connect the cable modem or DSL modem to the wireless router with a short CAT5 cable and call you ISP for instructions.
2006-12-23 06:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think you need either to connect. You need a telephone line.
2006-12-23 06:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by ARMCHAIR WARRIOR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋