June 28, 2012 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Step One: Buy an External DVD Drive—They're Cheap! Okay, this may seem a little obvious, but the first thing ...

When I bought a new laptop earlier this year, it was after several cautionary notes from fellow ET contributors that I might regret not waiting a few months for Ivy Bridge. I was thrilled with the ...

There’s a good chance your next computer won’t have an optical drive (that would be the place on the side of your laptop where you insert discs). For those already immersed in technology, losing the ...

It’s been a few months since I last devoted a Hassle-Free to reader questions, and I apologize for being remiss. So this week I help Deborah out with a mysterious DVD drive problem and tell Jim how to ...

March 19, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Whether you use your laptop's optical drive or not, it's important to keep it clean so it's there for you when ...

In 2023 (and the soon-to-be 2024), trying to find a brand-new laptop with a DVD drive is like trying to find a still-standing Blockbuster that offers DVD rentals. The PC market, both desktop and ...

Remember that Gateway EC14D notebook that was announced earlier this year? You know, the one with the 11.6 inch display, Intel CULV processor, and built-in DVD burner? Yeah, you can go ahead and ...

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEsiGdMVMJs&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3] Panasonic just announced the Toughbook S9, a 12.1-inch laptop with DVD ...