How to install Leopard without a CD-ROM

I bought leopard, but my CD-ROM has a part that is jammed. I want to know get leopard without using a CD-ROM. I took it to the apple store but they wouldn't fix it even with applecare, saying that it was physically broken. I don't want to know how to do it with torrents. Would a external drive work?

Normally an Apple store would not refuse to repair something like that, unless you can't afford the repair, or they don't have the parts, or know how to order them. The fact the optical drive is broken, may mean that other parts of the machine are broken, which could prevent a successful installation from taking place. If you are willing to take the risk that has not happened, see this user tip:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1418365&tstart=0
Of course as suggested, you could get a supported external burner that will install the operating system. Authorized service technicians may charge less than Apple for the repair. Some non-authorized places if out of warranty may also be able to fix it:
http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/
http://www.mcetech.com/ offers internal optical drive replacements.
Or you may be able to do the repair yourself using http://www.ifixit.com/

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Well, I certainly hope the posts have helped... I get a great deal of help here in the forums and it is good to be able to provide some back...
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