When setting it up I inserted a CD to install some software and discovered that the media drive is broken—the CD just spins and spins and never mounts. I have a MacBook with a working media drive.

Most modern laptops lack an optical drive, yet CDs and DVDs are still used in many households, whether for playing old movies ...

Windows 10 can be installed with or without a CD or DVD drive. Here's how to do it. Windows 10 software can be installed using a USB since not all modern computers have a CD or a DVD drive.

After the jump, I'll show you how to create an automated, customized XP installation CD or DVD, that includes Microsoft's official-but-not-released Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.

At this point you can work with the disc just as if it was inserted into the Mac you’re now using—you can install software or copy files from the disc to your MacBook Air, for example.

This is my 2nd attempt at getting Ubuntu on this Dell Dimension L600R. The initial live CD would hang so I was advised to try the alternate CD.Gets pretty far into the install-I believe it's ...

However, the extracted files are corrupted when written to the HDD, so the software still does not install.<BR><BR>Problems with hypothesis:<BR>Extracting directly from a known good copy on CD ...

When you buy a GenX scanner, an installation CD comes preloaded with the device drivers through the installation interface software. The CD can be inserted into the disk drive of your PC and the ...

How to Install Brother Printers Without a CD Rom. Brother is a company that manufactures printers for both home and office purposes. Usually, printers include a CD-ROM with the required software ...

If you're using Linux, installing apps works a bit differently: Here's how to get software packages installed on Linux, and the key terms you need to know.