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need help!!! Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC

by babu357 Feb 6, 2009 5:40AM PST

Someone just gave me a used Toshiba Portege M200 Tablet PC. I noticed that it doesn't seem to have a DVD or CD drive. How am I suppose to load software on it? Do I have to buy an external drive, and if so do I have to buy a certain one. I mean does it have to be toshiba and a certain model number? HELP!!

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Not your model

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 6, 2009 6:13AM PST

But I've used USB 2.0 DVDRW drives to boot from and reinstall.

Be sure to collect those restore media (CD or DVD) before you need them.
Bob

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I found out

by babu357 Feb 6, 2009 3:39PM PST

HI BOB. Thanks. I found out form researching that it does need an external drive. I found one fairly cheap though.I mean I got the thing for free so I don't mind spending 50 or so bucks on it.
Sue

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That's what I paid

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 7, 2009 12:47AM PST

For a new HP DVDRW USB 2.0 Lightscibe external. So with that budget you should be fine.
Bob

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