Installing photoshop elements 11 on laptop

I just purchased a laptop w/o a cd drive.  I need to install my copy of photoshop elements 11 from my disc.  Aside from buying an external disc drive is there any other way to do it?

Error "The serial number is not valid for this product" | Creative Suite
http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-serial-number-valid-product.html
To locate the serial number:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/find-serial-number.html
If you are unable to validate the serial number you can try the following:
For PC
1. Open run and type drivers and enter.
2. Look for etc folder.
3. Inside etc folder you will get hosts file please open it using notepad. if you find any entries follow this http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034 to fix the hosts files.
4. Restart the Computer to complete the fix.
5. Try installing the Software. It should work fine.
For Mac
1.Click Go
2. Go to Folder-type /etc
3. Open hosts file and if entries are there please make a copy of hosts file on the desktop then delete all entries which says Adobe in it then save it.
4. Try installing the software again and it should work.
Activation, deactivation | Adobe products
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/activation-deactivation-products.html
Lastly, if all else fails...
You need to contact Adobe Support either by chat or via phone when you have serial number and activation issues.
Here is a link to a page with options to help make contact:
http://www.adobe.com/support/download-install/supportinfo/

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