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According to some older webposts elsewhee it is easy and works well. I tried hooking up a cannibalised DVD burner to an external hard drive enclosue (the pins are the same) without success.
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Is a USB internal or external?
It's external... It's designed to be plugged into an external USB port - not connected to the directly to the computer's motherboard.
What are the relative advantages and disadvantages of internal CD burner and external CD burner?
An external drive will be a little slower because of the speed differences between SATA (internal) and USB (external). The obvious advantage to an external is changeability, ease of access, etc.
How do you attach a DVD burner to the laptop computer or can you?
Yes, you can do it but: If the laptop has a DVD burner slot you just slip it there and it is done. If not, then you want to buy an external burner that is usually connected with Laptop via USB cable.
Is a USB stick internal or external?
External. An internal hard drive would be any hard drive built into a computer, that cannot be easily removed and transported to another computer. External hard drives can be easily moved and in the case of flash drives, can be used for temporary data storage and transfer.
Does the acer blue aspire one aoa150-1577 mini laptop have a CD burner?
No, it does not. It is recommended to buy an external USB burner.
What are the main advantages of an external CD burner?
The main advantages of having an external CD burner is that it frees up space on the hard drive, as well as space in the casing. Burning is accomplished simply by plugging a syncronizing cord into a USB port from the external burner.
What does an external DVD writer do?
An external DVD burner works essentially the same as an internal DVD burner, taking data from the computer and writing it onto a DVD disc. The main difference is that an external burner connects to the computer via a cable, typically through the USB port.
Do I need to buy additional USB ports for CD and DVD drives?
Not if it's a internal CD or DVD drive. If it is a external CD or DVD drive they usually connected via USB port or Fire-wire.
How do you set up a dial up connection on a mac?
For a dial-up connection on a Mac you would use the internal modem or an external modem connected via USB.
How do you connect an external hard drive to internal drive in computer?
USB 2.0 external port. Doesn't matter if it is a Windows or Mac based system. However, if you are saying can they be connected together, no, this technology is publicly unavailable.
How do you back up a computer that does not have a CD burner?
Use an external hard drive, or USB Flash drive.
Can you buy a CD burner for use with a laptop?
Yes, most commonly these will be connected via USB connection.
