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picky7
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_ 		6. July 2004 @ 10:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have TOSHIBA Satellite laptop with CD writer and DVD-Rom. Can I use external drive for DVD backup. If yes. How can I do that. I want to make some my DVD back up. Please help me to understand this process.
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_ 		6. July 2004 @ 12:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   

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Can I use external drive
What type of drive are you referring to?
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If you're meaning an external DVD burner then the major consideration would be whether your laptop supports USB 2.0 since USB 1.1 doesn't have the transfer rate necessary to run a DVD burner properly.

Other than that it should work fine :)
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picky7
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 13:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for reply my Q.
I am sure about the type of drive. if there is any suggestion and make please let me know. i don'i want to spend lot of money on it but would like to have some nice DVD_+RW/CD-+WR.

Nephilim:
How can I figuer out that my USB is 2.0 o USB 1.1.
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picky7
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 13:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes I meant External DVD_+RW/CD_+RW Burner.
I am not sure about brand name or make. Please help me in that area also.'
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 15:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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How can I figuer out that my USB is 2.0 o USB 1.1.
Here're the steps,

Start > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.

Once in Device Manager scroll down to "Universal Serial Bus controllers" and expand it.

USB 2.0 controllers will be labeled as "enhanced" so you'll want to look for that.

If none of them are listed as enhanced you can also get a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card for your laptop.




As far as reasonably priced drives are concerned, my personal opinion is that Lite-On can't be beat. I believe their external is the model SOHW-812SX.
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picky7
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 17:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I followed your direction and I did not see the *Enhanced*
there is PCMCIA adapters.
So now I need help to install this divec. Actually I used to use Mac and just learning PC.
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 18:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Happy to be of service :)
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_ 		7. July 2004 @ 18:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
picky7
The USB controller you have should have drivers for the PCMCIA device.... make sure you install though
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