Posted by: 129lane July 13, 2009
To computer geek. How to install operating system in notebook in which dvd/cd drive is not working?
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Hey AnonymousGuy,

I ran into same problem couple of months ago.
1.I tried using external CD-ROM to install; but ( in my case) i found notebook doesn't support boot from external CD ROM.
2. I also tried via USB, i was able to boot my system via USB linux; it worked but my machine would just work from USB and was blank after its removal( i couldn't install via USB either).

When i was all hopeless i took it to repair center, and they replaced my CDROM with some old ROM( same model as my laptop) and installed that. Thats the only way that worked( cost me around $90; as i ruined my recovery CD  by placing it in broken Drive many times; scratching it; and $30 for the Drive from old computer)
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