Booting Acer Aspire One from an external CD-ROM w/ XP-Pro on it Does anyone know how to set up the Aspire One so that it can boot from a USB-connected CD-ROM drive containing Windows XP Pro on it? This is the only way that I know of loading it with another OS. Also, if you have a large application on DVD or CD, how do you install the program without a DVD or CD drive? Booting Acer Aspire One from an external CD-ROM w/ XP-Pro on it Does anyone know how to set up the Aspire One so that it can boot from a USB-connected CD-ROM drive containing Windows XP Pro on it?... » Read More Booting Acer Aspire One from an external CD-ROM w/ XP-Pro on it Does anyone know how to set up the Aspire One so that it can boot from a USB-connected CD-ROM drive containing Windows XP Pro on it? This is the only way that I know of loading it with another OS. Also, if you have a large application on DVD or CD, how do you install the program without a DVD or CD drive? « Show Less
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plug in the external cd/dvd player and reboot. hit F12 during the reboot and you should go to a menu that allows you to choose the external drive as your boot device, then hit enter to confirm when asked.cheersLarry
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Thanks, did you mean the F1 function key? I think I got to the ROM bios using F1, but I'll try F12 as well. Also, I was able to install an application I had on a CD by first copying everything from the CD to a USB thumb drive, and then simply clicking on the setup icon on the thumb drive. Cool! Thanks again!
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I really don't know. All I know is what I bought it for didn't work so I must have removed the programs from my lap top since I can't find them. Amazon should forward these type of questions to the manufacturer or seller, what the he double hockey sticks are they thinking? It did load up on my Acer Aspire 1 Notebook which has an intel Celron CPU 877 @ 1.4 G Hz, 4. GB of Memory, 64 bit operating system, with an Intel HM70 Express Chipset LPC Controller - 1E5E if that helps. I don't know what all of it means, just parroting my device manager.
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Facts First: The new installation is driven by a program, a program that needs an operating system to execute. So the installation DVD must have the vmlinuz on it (the compressed Linux kernel) and must have the grub (kernel loader). Upon startup, BIOS decides which device has boot program (grub), typically BIOS has a booting sequence (user changable) DVD ; hard disk or perhaps "pen drive". Which ever device is present, must have a boot program, if not the device is skipped. If the device has boot program (grub) it must also have vmlinuz for grub to load it. It seems that your device has grub, but not the compressed kernel "vmlinuz"
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Doesn't come with one, but you don't need one. From the product description above: "The Eee PC 1005PR-P makes system reinstallation simple with a built-in recovery program that can restore your system to its original factory settings by simply pressing F9 three times during start-up. Coupled with ASUS WebStorage, you can easily back-up your data prior to system recovery to pick up wherever you leave off without a hitch." Same instructions in the manual. Makes sense to me. After all, the netbook doesn't come with a cd/dvd reader. They sort of have to presume you don't necessarily own one (even though it is rather silly not to).
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My Acer did not have a pre-existing DVD Drive so I did not have a bevel. I only use this as a temporary drive. When I want to use it,I take out the blank that is in my DVD Driver slot, put this in, do what I need to do and then remove it and put the blank back in. I do this instead of using USB cables because it is neater. This is 'universal' but take that with a grain of salt. Good luck with it.
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Yes, the Acer Aspire V5 has a DVD/CD drive and burner. Works fine. For price I recommend purchasing a Lenovo ThinkPad (refurbished even).
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Ivan the Terrible says: I wonder if upgrading RAM to 2GB will increase speed of the operation? How difficult to open up and replace 1GB part with 2GB? It does not have an optic drive. Does any CD/DVD external drive for laptops will work with 1002HA? I would like to install Microsoft Office and also have with me some data while I travel on CD/DVD. What it makes eeebuntu better than XP home? I apologize for some naive questions. Greatly appreciate if somebody replies with comments.
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I purchased this over a year ago and have tried everything,and it just will not work at all. When I plug it into usb port computer advises that port has had a surge and to unplug device and reset, if I add more power it will only over load more. Am at my wits end to get this to work on my acer one. Next step maybe trying out my new .45 on it to see if it is bullet proof.USB External CD DVD RW Burner Drive For Acer Aspire one
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Nope, I have an Acer r1600 hooked up with only my USB screen. It only comes on after Windows boots up though. So you wouldn't be able to mess with the BIOS of your computer.
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It has worked perfectly so far for me. I'm running windows 8.1 on an Asus. Some tips; it seems to help if you plug the power cable in before plugging in the USB data cable. Also, windows doesn't come with a program to play DVDs, so you'll need to download one.
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so, when you want to load programs from cd's, can you connect with a usb to a desk top or another laptop with dvd/cd capabilities?
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Some time you can use another computer (with internal dvd drive) for copping the files to disk on key than use. it for installation in the xps. But for doing this you must first chang your's diskonkey to bootable mode. Use some youtube movie to see how to do it.
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We haven't tested it at the manufacturer level, but we did create an article on how to prepare your system to install another operating system than what came installed, if you would care to look it over: http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29401
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There is no CD drive. You need a external plugin. But an easier way would be to create an iso image from a PC and transfer to the acer through an usb. Windows 8 can mount iso images to make it appear as a CD.
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I ordered the Acer Aspire with "Linpus Linux" and am returning it. It just will not load a proper operating system. I would definitely avoid that particular Acer. Actually I am so fed up that I would avoid any ACER myself at this point. I will try the USAS with Linux Ubuntu already loaded on it. I have already worked with LINUX on another computer and it is great and not that difficult to learn. Definitely no worse than Windows (none of the exasperating features of Windows, no viruses, etc.), and it uses FIREFOX for the net.
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Thanks for the reply. I have already purchased and am using the drive with no problem. I purchased after reading on Newegg that someone had been using it with an Acer Aspire One with no problems. Tahnks again for taking the time to reply.
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so Because of its size, the Aspire One does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more. In the product description of the Asus EeePC, it says that it handles your digital images and movies. Does that mean the same way as the Acer Aspire One with an external drive?