How to install OXS on a Mac book with broken CD drive.

I have a Mac book. The cd drive is broken, how do i reinstall the OSX software.. I want to do a complete system wipe.

did you try with the external cd/dvd drive ?
press the option button to select boot.
(this may not work because your mac may not see the cd/dvd drive)
do you have lion? that might be eaiser because you can boot from usb.

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