The phrase "a disc drive" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a device that reads and writes data on optical discs, such as CDs or DVDs.
Example: "My computer has a built-in disc drive that allows me to play music CDs and install software from DVDs."
Alternatives: "an optical drive" or "a CD/DVD drive".
Well I think it would be somehow nice to have a disc drive.
There's only so fast you can make a disc drive, we all buy the same stuff.
If you have another computer with a disc drive, you have more options.
Is the software you require downloadable from the internet, or do you need a disc drive to install it?
Another method, if you do have access to another computer with a disc drive, is to copy the installation files from the disc to a flash drive or Secure Digital memory card that can be later plugged into the ultrabook.
It does not include a DVD/CD drive, but you can add the optional X4 UltraBase Dock, which connects to the bottom of the laptop and adds a disc drive as well as old standbys like serial, parallel and V.G.A. ports to connect the ThinkPad to a larger monitor.
If you don't want to invest in new hardware but have a friend with a working disc drive, you can probably copy the installer files from the disc onto a U.S.B. flash drive, using your friend's disc drive.
Your ISO image will now appear as an inserted disc in a virtual disc drive.
A unique disc drive is manufactured that contains both a conventional actuator and ramp load capability.
After the console's release on November 22, a number of videos have emerged on YouTube which appear to show a faulty disc drive.
"We went from radio to tape to optical and then to flash memory or a hard disc drive, and now we're moving away from memory and to storage of our tunes in the cloud," said Mike Kahn, director for mobile electronics of Sony Electronics.
