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    Optical drive

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by manofs12, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. manofs12

    manofs12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    what optical drive do you have and why?
     
    manofs12, Jul 11, 2011
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    Stiiiiig Notebook Enthusiast

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    None, it is not necessary for anything I use
     
    Stiiiiig, Jul 12, 2011
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    AlienTroll Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't need one. I have one but I seldom use it. Steam is your friend.
     
    AlienTroll, Jul 12, 2011
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  4. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    tecrp7 Notebook Consultant

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    I have the ASUS blu-ray drive and I can do everything with just 1 usb plug.

    The point of 2 plugs is for all usb less than usb 2.0, which doesn't put out enough power so you need 2 plugs to supply enough power.

    Doesn't make sence why you need to sometimes use 2 ports.
     
    tecrp7, Jul 12, 2011
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  6. ejohnson

    ejohnson Is that lemon zest?

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    I thought it was odd too, but sometimes it wont read the dvds or even write the dvds.... so I plug in the other USB cable and it works then.

    I really want to get a new one though, something that is smaller.... Really wish those mini dvd's took off. Having a mini 3 inch dvd drive in the m11x could be do'able.
     
    ejohnson, Jul 12, 2011
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  7. Vallejo

    Vallejo Notebook Consultant

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    I have this one too, and it works pretty well. I can highly recommend it in case that you need one; If you dont really need one, dont spend money on something you will not use a lot, 'cause you dont really need one for the m11x especially nowdays that everything is online.
    By the way, you should read my post:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m11x/488425-alienware-m11x-external-cd-dvd-drive.html
    ( I did it about a year ago :), anyways it may help you )
     
    Vallejo, Jul 12, 2011
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