Operation Manual

Installing multimedia software from a disc
Although your computer does not have an integrated optical drive, you can easily access software, install
applications, and access data in either of the following ways:
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Connect an external optical drive (select models only or purchased separately) to one of the USB
ports on your computer.
NOTE: For additional information on external optical drives, refer to Using external drives
on page 77.
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Share the optical drive that is connected to another computer on your network.
NOTE: You must have a network set up in order to share an optical drive. For additional
information on sharing optical drives, refer to
Sharing an optical drive on page 79.
NOTE: Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be copy-protected and therefore
unusable through DVD or CD sharing.
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