I was curious if it's possible to by a DVD Burner for a laptop that didn't have one built in already? I know you can for Desktops and just install it yourself but I didnt know if it's the same for laptops. If so, what's the price range and model I should be considering?
2007-03-28 02:06:52 · 6 answers · asked by sunfir26 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
All you have to do is buy an external one it does not go inside the laptop it just plugs in and sits outside of the shell have one myself and it works great
You don't need to look for this one ists just the one i have but this will give you an idea
HP Super-Multi DVD940E / 18x DVD±R Burn / 16x DVD±R Read / 8x DVD+RW / 6x DVD-RW / 8x DVD±R DL / 48x32x CD-R/RW / USB 2.0 / External DVD Burner with Lightscribe
2007-03-28 02:37:50 · answer #1 · answered by kurious_questions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to go to Dell's web site and search under the model number of your laptop. Most of Dell's laptops, or at least in the last few years, have easily removable CD/DVD drives. There should be a rectangular button on the lower right corner of the DVD tray when it is closed. If you push that button it will pop out and all you have to do is pull it and the whole drive will slide out. If your is designed this way, it will be easy to replace it with a burner. But like I said first, best bet is to go to Dell's site, or call tech support to ask about your specific laptop model and if you can do it, they will be able to tell you what you need and how much it will cost.
PS. ONLY remove the drive when the machine is shut off!
2007-03-28 02:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by PDH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, u can, buying from dell will be your first option if price is not a big issue. it can cost up to S$200 to 300 for a dvdrw.
alternatively, you can source from local pc mart (eg: simlim sq) for a compatible model. its hard to say which model will fit in, so its best to bring the drive or even the laptop down to the shop. compatible drdrw drives should be around S$150 to 200 for new ones.
i replace the cdrw on my compaq laptop to a dvdrw at S$170 on feb 2007, in SLS.
2007-03-28 02:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by sotongjuice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have an app put in already, like NERO or winDVD or some thing, already setup on your computing device...and that is help menu will teach you concepts to burn a dvd, or a cd, for that count number number...you'll opt for to purchase some sparkling dvd discs. any video clips you receive on your not ordinary stress, you may move to a dvd disc...some thing from you tube to finish length function video clips
2016-12-02 22:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy an wxternal one. one that is in a case and sits on the table and can be pluged into any computer. There are some very nice ones out there.
just a thought
2007-03-28 02:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, god
2007-03-28 02:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋