My Asus laptop does not have a DVD drive. Will I be able to install software?
2092905
This external drive works as a plug n play device, yes you can use it to install any dvd software to your computer.
2092906
Yes. I can't remember if we just plugged it in and it worked or if we downloaded it online, but it works. We bought this BECAUSE our daughter's laptop didn't have a dvd drive and it works great with it.
2092907
You need to get a DVD external drive. I got the Asus drive and it works great and is small enough to fit in my laptop case when I travel.
2092908
You can install software from the internet is you purchased a download of the software, but if you want to install via a CD, you can purchase this drive to do so. My daughter has been using this drive and loves it.
2092909
As long as your laptop has a USB port you should be able to use the external cd-rom to download programs.
2010462
No you will have to download the drivers online. I am not sure about the free software.
1640305
Can I use product key from this to activate on and install from steam? I need the cable (obviously) but the laptop I want to use for practice doesn't have a DVD drive.
5640
Yes, but you will need DVD player software. Windows 8 doesn't come with DVD player software.
513656
There is two ways: get an external DVD drive (which I have) or a 8 or 16GB flash drive and a micro USB to standard USB cable and it installs just like on a real PC. Note: If you use the flash drive method you must first copy the DVD to the flash also, I am running Windows 8.1 Pro. Your mileage may vary. :)
965724
No, you'll need a PC to have any functionality. It's a simple external DVD "Drive" and not a "player" of any sorts.
914295
Not 100% sure as I never tried, but it does have a DVD drive, so I assume if you have the right software you could.
2126309
No software to install. Windows will install default drivers and then go to the internet to find updates and correct drivers. It takes a minute or two to complete.
94954
You will need an external cd/dvd drive. There is not an internal one in this model.
1223200
The install is very simple. Your Motherboard should have a SATA cable port (look at the instructions for your computer). Connect the SATA cable opening on the back of the DVD drive and connect it to the SATA port on your motherboard! Good Luck!
1248191
Maybe you can download the drivers online, not sure you might need that disc or perhaps is there a way of copying the disc content onto a runable application on a hard drive.
868369
It does not come with any software CD's, just what is pre-loaded on the Hard drive. ASUS dose provide a pre-loaded utility to back your system up to DVD. It will take about 5 DVDs to completely back up everything. Then you have all of your rescue software, not just windows.
2269690
You MUST have a DVD drive... either one internal in your computer or an external USB connected one (many good ones here on Amazon). You only need it to install the software from. Once you register the DVD and Controller serial numbers into the software, you no longer need the DVD (except for backup of the software).
1223201
The install is very simple. Your Motherboard should have a SATA cable port (look at the instructions for your computer). Connect the SATA cable opening on the back of the DVD drive and connect it to the SATA port on your motherboard!Good Luck!
2217871
Yes Sue, but you must be able to download program from website. This computer does not have a optical (dvd) disk drive. So programs have to be downloaded or use a flash drive.
724691
Very few laptops have CD/DVD drives anymore. Most software is available as a download. If you must install from a CD/DVD then you would need an external drive that plugs into the USB port.
556014
Yes, provided you have the minimum system requirements as listed on the side of the box. Just insert the disk and it should self install from there.