i want to buy this product but my laptop doesn't have a cd rom insert should i not buy this? can it installed without running the cd?
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You can download it on www.sonycreative.com. I can't remember if that's the right address, but they have a website where you can buy it from.
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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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I have a Lenovo Thinkpad without a CD drive and as soon as I hooked everything up and plugged in the USB it worked. The most important thing for me was getting the double monitor connection to work, but I do not recall having any issues with the driver. Usually you can find the latest updates online anyway.
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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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We have the Lenovo in our business and at first I was leery of it not having a cd/dvd drive. I realized that most programs can be downloaded now from the internet. I set this computer up without a disc, even though one is included with the computer when you buy it. However, for the rare occasions you may want to play a cd or dvd, for around $30 you can buy an external cd/dvd drive and just plug it in. Put into the search field on Amazon the words "external cd/dvd" and you get many good ones to choose from.
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If you did a proper install, bring it up on the programs list. Otherwise, put the CD in a drive, click on the drive to start install.
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There is no CD and DVD in the laptop so the laptop does not have an opening in which a CD/DVD can be inserted. But what could be done is that the items on the CD/DVD can be put on a USB flash drive so that they could be used on the laptop.
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Ann: Unfortunately this laptop does not have a CD drive to load software, however there is a slot for 9.5mm cd drive if you want to buy one separately. You can also do what I do which is use an external cd drive. This laptop, just like almost every laptop does not contain a permanent version of word, it does however contain a MS office starter pack which is good for like 30 days. As far as I know you should be able to buy and install a copy of MS office digitally (from an online download). Otherwise, if you want to save some money, download open office, it is free and contains a word processing program that operates just like word and is completely compatible with MS word. Hope it helps, if you have other questions, let me know.
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You have to add an external USB based CD/DVD drive. Lenovo makes one, there are many others as well that will work.
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You might not even need to use the disk. If your laptop has a 15 pin svga socket, which most laptops do, then you can just plug it in and it will work. There may be some features of the s/w on the disk that you can't use until its installed, but you can probably download everything that's on the disk from the internet.
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Sandi, the question isn't very clear, anyways I didn't receive any CD with the laptop . What I received from the seller was a very old ugly, dirty laptop and its battery at the end of its life. I will be happy if I can help you.
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You do not need the software. But you do need the driver "only" during install select drive only. In your case have soneone copy the disc to a memory chip. etc.
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You can install the program in this fashion, but so far I have been unable to find a way to add the levels to the program without a CDRom. Any suggestions? Currently I'm using an external hard drive.
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I actually use my old PC to copy the installation files from the CD/DVD to a USB hard drive. I will then install from the hard drive. I agree that this computer should have a CD player given it size.
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You can download it directly from their website using the Code/Key provided on the program's box that you purchase. Although I have a CD-rom on my laptop, the disk wouldn't load, so I had to download it from their website which proved successful.
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You need to install a hard drive, the memory, and then drivers on the machine and then you will need to install an operating system - I highly suggest getting an external CD/DVD Drive.
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It is supposed to be able to install without the cd. I had the same issue and would return it for another brand. Their customer service is terrible.