Netbooks: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook?
How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook?
by Wildswolfe - 6/23/09 9:45 PMI'm thinking of getting a netbook(smaller, lighter)to use when traveling instead of my Toshiba notebook (larger, heavier). I have a Verizon Wireless Broadband Access USB antenna that can be used on any computer with a USB port, provided I have installed the software CD that came with the antenna. From what I've seen, many netbooks don't have a CD/DVD tray, so how can I get the installation software into the netbook so I can use my wireless antenna for accessing the web instead of depending on finding WiFi access?
You Could
by 1shado1 - 6/23/09 11:50 PM In reply to: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook? by WildswolfeCopy the software to a USB flash drive or SD card. Or use an external CD drive with the netbook.
Is the SW online?
by TimWoodChip
- 6/24/09 11:11 AM
In reply to: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook? by Wildswolfe
Wildswolfe,
You might be able to find the 3G drivers and software online through the carrier. Just get online and download it.
TimWoodChip
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Installing software from CD to netbook
by sdelrio - 6/26/09 11:29 PM In reply to: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook? by WildswolfeI read somewhere that you can share the CD drive from your PC if you have the netbook networked to your PC. Seems like a simple solution. I am not sure it will work, however.
You can even...
by R. Proffitt
- 6/27/09 5:43 AM
In reply to: Installing software from CD to netbook by sdelrio
Copy that CD to a folder and share that folder. There are so many solutions to this that only those that refuse to try will fail.
Bob
How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook?
by Moonlight Gambler - 6/27/09 8:09 AM In reply to: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook? by WildswolfeHave a look at this:
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=share+the+CD+drive+from+your+PC&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
OK, I got it
by Wildswolfe - 6/27/09 10:41 AM In reply to: How to get installation software on a CD into a netbook? by WildswolfeThanks for all the answers to my post. Appears this is a relatively easy task to get around a netbook not having an optical drive so I'll be able to install my Verizon software.
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