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Answer» Is it possible to LOAD info from a DVD into my laptop with only a CD drive? Considered copying DVD info onto a Flash Drive and then attempting to load onto hard drive from that (would that work)? Can't seem to find an external DVD drive suitable for a laptop. Is one available at reasonable cost? Just for info I'm in Australia and may not be able to use some suppliers you have there. Thanks for the anticipated assistance you may be able to give.You will need to either (1) use software to copy the entire DVD onto a flash drive and use software to emulate a DVD drive on your laptop or (2) buy an external DVD drive. (1) is not very practical because of how much space DVDs take up. (2) is the best way to do this. An external DVD drive for my laptop cost me £40 (GBP that is), not sure how much that is over there. All you need is one that connects via USB (that's the most widely used connector anyway). Hope this helps.Thanks Calum Checked around after I left this mseesage and can find two external drives available. The cost here is around AUD 200 so will check further. Was looking at putting some maps on the HD - 3.71gb using a 4gb flash drive. Being POOR with my standard of computer literacy and no real urgency at the moment, will LOOK at an external drive or maybe lashing out and upgrading the computer. Thanks again for your help.That's pretty expensive, that's like £80 in my money. I'll check around too, see if I can find some good Australian retailers that will give you a better deal. You will not be able to easily upgrade the laptop with a DVD drive, it's pretty complicated and only for people who really know what they are doing. An external drive will be your best option, I'm sure. Anyway, I'll look around for you.Calum, BAD choice of words on my part. By upgrade I meant to buy a new and updated computer and use this one as a wheel chock. Thanks for your help. Quote from: rustytruck on April 01, 2007, 07:48:30 AM Calum, Bad choice of words on my part. By upgrade I meant to buy a new and updated computer and use this one as a wheel chock. Thanks for your help. Wheel chock...i like that one !Ah, I see. Wheel clock, nice one. Made me laugh. Buying a new computer is an option, but like any investment it's worth considering whether you really need one, and if it'd be worth the money.And if you are considering a new MACHINE you might want to think about desktop vs. laptop... Portability is definitely nice but a desktop system will always give you more bang for your buck along with wider choices on a future upgrade path... Just food for thought.If your laptop has bays that allow removing and inserting other optional peripherals, you might want to check the manufacturers site to see if they have a DVD drive that can be inserted in a bay, and whether your model will support such a device.Thanks to all for replies. Need the laptop for interfacing with the GPS for remote area travel and the new maps are on DVD instead of CD. For Patio, have a good desk top with DVD to set up the maps but alas none on the laptop to use them. For Hacker, will check on your suggestion.

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Is it possible to LOAD info from a DVD into my laptop with only a CD drive? Considered copying DVD info onto a Flash Drive and then attempting to load onto hard drive from that (would that work)? Can't seem to find an external DVD drive suitable for a laptop. Is one available at reasonable cost? Just for info I'm in Australia and may not be able to use some suppliers you have there. Thanks for the anticipated assistance you may be able to give.You will need to either (1) use software to copy the entire DVD onto a flash drive and use software to emulate a DVD drive on your laptop or (2) buy an external DVD drive.
(1) is not very practical because of how much space DVDs take up.
(2) is the best way to do this. An external DVD drive for my laptop cost me £40 (GBP that is), not sure how much that is over there.
All you need is one that connects via USB (that's the most widely used connector anyway).
Hope this helps.Thanks Calum
Checked around after I left this mseesage and can find two external drives available. The cost here is around AUD 200 so will check further. Was looking at putting some maps on the HD - 3.71gb using a 4gb flash drive. Being POOR with my standard of computer literacy and no real urgency at the moment, will LOOK at an external drive or maybe lashing out and upgrading the computer. Thanks again for your help.That's pretty expensive, that's like £80 in my money.
I'll check around too, see if I can find some good Australian retailers that will give you a better deal.
You will not be able to easily upgrade the laptop with a DVD drive, it's pretty complicated and only for people who really know what they are doing.
An external drive will be your best option, I'm sure.
Anyway, I'll look around for you.Calum,

BAD choice of words on my part. By upgrade I meant to buy a new and updated computer and use this one as a wheel chock.

Thanks for your help. Quote from: rustytruck on April 01, 2007, 07:48:30 AM

Calum,

Bad choice of words on my part. By upgrade I meant to buy a new and updated computer and use this one as a wheel chock.

Thanks for your help.

Wheel chock...i like that one !Ah, I see.
Wheel clock, nice one.
Made me laugh.
Buying a new computer is an option, but like any investment it's worth considering whether you really need one, and if it'd be worth the money.And if you are considering a new MACHINE you might want to think about desktop vs. laptop...

Portability is definitely nice but a desktop system will always give you more bang for your buck along with wider choices on a future upgrade path...

Just food for thought.If your laptop has bays that allow removing and inserting other optional peripherals, you might want to check the manufacturers site to see if they have a DVD drive that can be inserted in a bay, and whether your model will support such a device.Thanks to all for replies. Need the laptop for interfacing with the GPS for remote area travel and the new maps are on DVD instead of CD. For Patio, have a good desk top with DVD to set up the maps but alas none on the laptop to use them. For Hacker, will check on your suggestion.

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