How do I install Windows 7 on bootcamp without the disk?

I've been searching all over for an answer, and I can't seem to find anything that works. Here's my situation:
I have 2 macs, a MacBook Pro and a MacBook.  I want to install Windows 7 on the MacBook running 10.7.5 using bootcamp.  I the Windows 7 disk with the product key, but the MacBook does not read or recognize the disk.  After making some noise, it ejects the disk.  The MacBook Pro however, can read the disk.  I have an external usb hard drive, and a 4GB usb stick.  I have been able to download the .iso of Windows 7, as well as copy all the contents of the dvd to the external usb hard drive.  I would like to be able to install WIndows 7 on the MacBook using Boot Camp without using the disk.  I don't care if I have to run it from the external hard drive or the usb stick, I just want to make it happen.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Found an answer.  Basically, you can modiy boot camp so that it thinks you are using a computer without an optical drive, and will therefore give you the option to make a bootable usb.  Genius.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1gqw0ougo

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