I could connect a USB adapter to a DVD drive and install OS?
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Yes, that's what I did. Just make sure to change the boot order in the bios to your external optical disk, then back to hdd as primary when finished.
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Yes connecting a USB external DVD is the best way to install an OS like windows or Linux. I recommend W7 64-bit or W8.1 64-bit
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Also you need to go to the Intel site to download the drivers for this model
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Yes. you can connect a DVD drive to the USB adapter to install the OS. Alternatively; You can also burn the DVD to an image and install from a USB drive (http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/ss/install-windows-8-usb-tutorial.htm)
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you can remove the dvd drive and put a hdd caddy. I did it without problem.
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This question has been asked and answered previously. You'll need the mickey-mouse power cord, RAM, and some kind of drive to install an OS. USB stick works, or (recommended by intel) a mini-pcie SSD. More information can be found here: http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-kit-dccp847dye.html
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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. :)
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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.
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Any windows usb port I've found to work so far, even without the software disc that came with it.
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Yes, since this laptop contains "4 x USB 2.0 ports" and the DVD is external via USB it should work fine and the OS will recognize the USB connection and should install proper driver.
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The external dvd drive works with a standard usb connection as long your computer has usb port yes it will work
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You can install an OS onto it. I have it running Linux in a dual boot configuration right now
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you can purchase a blu ray usb drive pretty cheap. i have a refurbished iomega dvd, and a new lg brd
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Are you asking for media? Nowadays most media comes in ISO format so you can install. I suppose the only way is to use one of the USB ports that comes with it.
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I was able to install Lubuntu from USB flash drive with no effort. With some tweaking you should be able to install any distro.
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All I know to say is try it. It works with USB to hook to my computer. And I can put a DVD or CD into the computer and play it. I don't have an external drive.
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Copy the software from the CD to a flash drive and the plug the flash drive into the ASUS and youre good to go. Works for me. I also purchase a little slim CD/DVD burner on ebay for about 46 bux. it plugs into two of the usb points, one for data and one for power. It's about 1/2" thick and just a little bigger the a CD.
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Yes since this laptop contains" 4 x USB 2.0 ports" and the DVD is external connection via USB this should work fine. Once connected the OS should install the proper driver automatically.
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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.
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I used it to install Linux on an old XP computer, so I don't know why it wouldn't. You plug in its two USB male ports (to get enough power, as it doesn't use AC nor battery power) and it seems to be a fully functional DVD drive.