Can an external CD r/w drive be attached?
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I don't see a CD-RW device on the list of supported devices from Google: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183093?hl=enI also found this thread (a little dated, from 3/2013) about just using a CD drive (not a CD-RW) and the user said it was not compatible: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/sites/s8fWpKU5DkA
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Yes, we sell HP External DVD-CD Burner drive at http://www.amazon.com/HP-USB-External-DVDRW-Drive/dp/B00IUUTYYU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1402975381&sr=1-1&keywords=B00IUUTYYU Regards, LGI Electronics
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If it has a usb slot you can buy an external cd/dvd drive and load it that way. You can buy one on ebay for about $20.
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Yes, you can. Most general external drives should do. I have an LG. HP also makes them.
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Yes. If the slot drive ever fails, you can connect a usb external drive such as Samsung Portable DVD Writer Black 8X Slim DVD+/-RW (TSST SE-208DB/TSBS)
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Honestly, I have not tried doing so. But, it would work if Chrome has some kind of built-in driver for the drive. Generally, it seems that Chrome has limitations and, while easy to use, is not as robust as MS Windows when it comes to settings and possibly to attaching devices. My impression has been that this is more of a cloud (internet-connected) type of setup. Though, you're welcome to try attaching an external drive. I'd be curious to know if the attached drive would work.
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There's no CD drive on this, but you may be able to use an external CD drive. If you're looking to use CD regularly then this is not the product for you.
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There are three usb ports..so if the CD drive is connected by way of that, I don't see why not.
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Hello and thank you for the response. Yes, this unit does come with a CD-RW / DVD-RW Drive. If you have any additional questions feel free to ask.
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Sorry, I have not tried that. I got this unit to use with my phone but it should be able to handle reading the external drive
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No. I believe you can purchase an adapter for the optical drive location and place a second HDD in there. This will replace your current optical drive of course, so you would have to decide if that's something you can live without or you could purchase an external optical drive.
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Unfortunately, I have never attached an external drive to this device. What I did attach is an air mouse and it powered it easily. I assume it will be able to read an external storage device as this is a media player. Hope this helps.
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yes , all you need is to put it in an external box. good thing it uses less power and has no moving parts so its stronger than conventional drives
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I have not tried it yet but I will be soon the drive should work just fine as a drive. The old CD-R/W DVD's Software that came with it may not .
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the external cd/dvd player/burner is connected to the pc with 2 usb cables -one for power, the other for data.i have not tried to burn a cd, but i imagine you should be able to - why not? it IS a cd/dvd "burner."but i can not say, for sure.
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No, there is no CD/DVD drive. It's an ultra small form factor. You can certainly use a USB drive if you need that functionality. I've seen a Lenovo specific one that mounts right to the adapter plate that mounts the workstation.
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Thank you for your interest in our products. No that will not work with this external drive.