Portege 3500: How to install clean WinXP without CD drive?

i have this laptop where it doesn't have any optical drive controller build in. Must buy its PCMCIA controller or TOSHIBA external drive :x
So my question is, without both item, how should i install it?

Hi
If you want to use the recovery CD so you need a external drive with boot support.
Please check these forum entries:
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=5682&messageID=19514
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=13024&messageID=47644

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