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Then, do I need a disc drive on my PC?
If you're building a computer for the first time, having an optical drive will let you install the drivers directly from the provided discs. A simple way is just to have the optical drive there when you need to use them.
Likewise, what do I do if my laptop doesn't have a CD drive? Step One: Buy an External DVD Drive—They're Cheap! Just plug it into your USB drive, pop in whatever CD or DVD you need, and you're good to go. You can rip CDs to iTunes, play DVDs in your favorite DVD player, and even boot from the drive if you need to run Linux or reinstall Windows.
Additionally, are optical drives obsolete?
For 95% of people out there, they have no need for an optical drive, so fine. For them it's obsolete and they don't need to install one in their PC. If you're part of the small portion that still needs an optical drive for something, go ahead.
Do laptops have CD drives now?
They're getting rarer every day, but there are also a few laptops on the market that still come with built-in DVD drives. All of the drives on these computers are capable of reading and writing both DVDs and CDs. Here are 9 of the best laptops with DVD drives, from lowest to highest price.
How do I rip a CD onto my computer?
- Open Windows Media Player, insert a music CD, and click the Rip CD button. You may need to push a button on the front or side of your computer's disc drive to make the tray eject.
- Right-click the first track and choose Find Album Info, if necessary.
How can I install software on my laptop without CD drive?
- Insert the software CD into the CD/DVD drive.
- In Windows Vista, click Start, Computer, and then double-click the CD/DVD drive.
- Select all files and folders, then right-click and select Copy.
- Insert a USB thumb drive into a USB port on the computer that has a CD/DVD drive.
