Using CDs and DVDs with the Lenovo X220
Hi there,
I apologize for the rudimentary question... I was recently given the X220 as a gift. It seems great--but I need to install programs, burn CDs, and watch DVDs on this thing! To do so, what do I need to buy? Can I get any old CD/DVD reader, or do I have to buy the Ultrabase 3 + something else? I can't believe how impossible it is to find this out when browsing the website!
Thanks,
~Kalyx
The least costly solution would be to buy an external DVD drive with a USB connection that can be plugged into the USB port on your X220. There are many on the market.
Cheers,
Bill
I don't work for Lenovo
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