External DVD Drive for laptop??

08-26-2009	#1 (permalink)
Lakshmipathi Linux Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 3rd rock from sun Posts: 1,093	External DVD Drive for laptop?? My lappies (Acer aspire 5310) built-in CD/DVD drive is not working.Seems like "lens" is gone. I can insert/eject CD but nothing comes up on the system or even /var/log/messages said nothing about it. I'm looking for quick solution,Is it possible to add external cd/dvd drive to my laptop? __________________ - Lakshmipathi.G ------------------- FOSS India Award winning ext3fs Undelete tool and tutorials www.giis.co.in First they criticize you,Then they laugh at you,Then they fight with you,Then you win. - M.K.Gandhi -------------------

08-26-2009	#2 (permalink)
Kieren Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 730	Should be fine, I use an external DVD drive (USB) with my Eee PC all the time, since it doesn't have a drive __________________ Linux User #453176

08-27-2009	#3 (permalink)
Lakshmipathi Linux Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 3rd rock from sun Posts: 1,093	thanks dude.I'll buy one soon and use it with my linux lappy __________________ - Lakshmipathi.G ------------------- FOSS India Award winning ext3fs Undelete tool and tutorials www.giis.co.in First they criticize you,Then they laugh at you,Then they fight with you,Then you win. - M.K.Gandhi -------------------

08-27-2009	#4 (permalink)
Kieren Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 730	I don't suppose you're in the UK? If you're willing to pay for the postage I have a few spare DVD/RW drives if you want one __________________ Linux User #453176

08-27-2009

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Lakshmipathi

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I don't suppose you're in the UK? If you're willing to pay for the postage I have a few spare DVD/RW drives if you want one

Yes,you are right,I'm at India,no problem I'll checkout the stores here

but thanks a lot for your courtesy

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- Lakshmipathi.G
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FOSS India Award winning ext3fs Undelete tool and tutorials www.giis.co.in
First they criticize you,Then they laugh at you,Then they fight with you,Then you win. - M.K.Gandhi
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