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    Help with X31 satellite CD/DVD drive...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by L8 APEKS, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. L8 APEKS

    L8 APEKS Newbie

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    Hey gang!

    Love the forum, learning a lot reading posts but this one escapes me!

    This is my first IBM laptop and I just wanted to confirm that it was working properly. The X31 is one of their compact machines and all the drives are satellite drives (floppy, CD/DVD). The problem (or at least, the nagging issue) is that in order to power up the DVD drive, it has to be plugged in to BOTH the laptop via USB, AND a wall outlet via separate power cord.

    This is INCREDIBLY inconvenient. Is this the way ALL IBM's are? I had an old Dell with a satellite drive that got power via the USB; this separate cord (and need for a second wall outlet in addition to the power cord for the machine iteself) is a huge annoyance.

    Can anyone advise? Thanks so much!
     
    L8 APEKS, Sep 15, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    They make usb powered burners.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 16, 2007
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