OMG, I bought a laptop with no CD-ROM [r51] [tmr]

Q: I was in approval for the IBM deal and paid for the 1300

I now found out my model BDS1829KDU doenst have a cdrom. Ive never bothered to check CUS I assumed all laptops come with at least one CD rom.

So what can I do? Im going to call IBM and hopefully I can cancel the order. Is clerance sale and I cannot back if the damn thing shipped.

in the worst situation, is there a way for me to provide an integrated CDRW / DVD for the system to get? that made possible?
how much would that be? 977 503: frown:


Re:The comes with a Built in CDRW/DVD Combo. I clicked on the clearance page.

Re:they make internal cd-rom drives and such. check'em out at newegg i was trying to find them i know they are there just keep looking.

Re:it includes one, don't cancel that order yet ;)

Re:I looked at a half dozen sites selling these things, and they all list a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. If yours doesn't include one, you can buy an internal for the modular drive bay.

Re:even the cheapest model have a dvd rom, an expensive one = dvd burner!!!
NEVER FORGET, You Clueless Noobs

Re:This is the second biggest lol today.

Re:Originally posted by: guy

Originally posted by: guy
like the above poster said, it comes with an OPTICAL DRIVE, fancy words for a cd-rom….

read his original post… that is what he is really concerned about, having a cd-rom drive.. a cdrw/dvd is just an added bonus.

*edit*

on IBM's website, it looks like all the laptop series comes with cdrw/dvd-rom combo drives, actually.
One more reason to look before you buy.
:) :shocked:


Re:Originally posted by: guy
like the above poster said, it comes with an OPTICAL DRIVE, fancy words for a cd-rom….

read his original post… that is what he is really concerned about, having a cd-rom drive.. a cdrw/dvd is just an added bonus.

*edit*

on IBM's website, it looks like all the laptop series comes with cdrw/dvd-rom combo drives, actually.


Re:I'm very happy with my HP nc400 w/o CD-rom drive. I get data from my external HDD and from network connections.

Re:like the above poster said, it comes with an OPTICAL DRIVE, fancy words for a cd-rom….

Re:CD/DVD-ROM is handy for installing software and watching movies. But these days when I need to move data via sneakernet, I generally use a USB thumbdrive / USB memory stick.

But the vast majority of my data gets moved over my 802.11g network.


Re:LoL… You just Couldn't pass up a "Killer Deal", could you? :laugh:

Re:Just looked up your model then on the IBM website. It says that is has a built in optical drive.

Re:It should come with one, but obviously it doesnt, so it depends on the laptop. Some of them, such as most dells have drive bays in them. Usually they have 2, and 1 is used for the battery. You will have to look up on this to see whether this laptop has bays in them

Re:is there any way to get an internal cd rw?

Re:Originally posted by: guy
well having an external one sucks ass right? Yes

I mean the whole point of a laptop is to be portable true

plus can you boot from an external cdrw/dvd ? Yes


Re:well having an external one sucks ass right?

I mean the whole point of a laptop is to be portable
plus can you boot from an external cdrw/dvd ?


Re:They have extrernal dvd/cd-rw/cd drives you can plug through the usb ports…..Does the board have usb 2.0 or firewire ports as well..

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