Is there an optical drive?
258729
Nope there's no optical drive. That's why I had to buy a seperate external optical drive
258730
Unfortunately, no. There was one in the previous model however. Get one of those if an optical drive is critical to your requirements. I use a portable hard disc drive as a substitute.
1667076
This laptop does not come with an optical drive. You can use an external USB CD/DVD/BR drive or flash drive for most things anymore. The last few laptops I owned, I believe the only time I used an optical drive was to install Linux. Used a flash drive for Linux on this laptop.
377604
This unit does NOT have CD/DVD drive however you can buy an external optical drive separately for about $20. Since I don't use the drive daily its really not a big deal not having it attached to the actual computer.
1855233
No optical drive, meaning (I discovered too late) that I couldn't load my QuattroPro/WordPerfect program disks. I ended up purchasing (for $12.36 from Amazon) a Generic External Drive that promises to solve the problem.
1730832
I added the ssd. Really improved the unit. Not sure about another optical drive
1738857
I don't have an optical drive in at the moment, but I bought this model for the aesthetics. I watch most of my content digitally. I am planning on adding a drive in the future for the moments when I do need the use for it. If you are looking for access frequently I would try the previous model :ML03B
1683381
It does not come with a optical drive(dvd/blueray). You can however get an external USB DVD/RW that will work as you would expect. Since most content is accessed online the need for optical drives is diminishing. This external drive solves both problems. If you do not need it at the time do not plug in to lessen your battery run time. If needed put laptop on AC power and use external drive.
1812116
no it doesn't have optical drive. because that asus model its now im using.
1198649
No. Like most other 11.6" notebooks this does not have a built-in optical disc drive. If you require an ODD, purchase an external USB 2.0 ODD and take it with you.
170678
There is no optical drive. This isn't my first computer with out one - I've gotten rid of all my cd's and now stream everything. I hope that helps.
413459
No it does not have an optical drive (DVD/CD drive). I have a desktop Win 8 machine in my home office. I shared the optical drive on the desktop and was easily able to install/rip software/music from that optical drive onto this Asus.
83088
A optical drive is dvd or cd rom that you connect threw a usb or docking station. The tc4200 does not have dvd or cd drive on the unit. So you would need a optical drive.
656312
You'll have to have an extrenal CD/or DVD drive to do the installation. You can buy one on Amazon for a very small price. After that, you will NOT need to have the external optical drive plugged in.
227896
It doesn't have an optical drive but you can simply buy an external USB one which is what I did.
2094296
It doesn't come with an optical drive, but there are slots for optical drives behind the front cover that swings open.
1476779
No. It has no optical drive, making one more reason I regret ever buying this monstrosity of poor design.
69787
no optical drive. it has iphone 4 and 1 phono plug input. cant plat cd/dvd without external player.