Is the 8.1 installation ROM included along with user-manual? This laptop doesn't have a CD-ROM. So i'll need to use an ext USB CD-ROM Drive, correct?
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There is no CD-ROM included with this laptop. All software and drivers need to be downloaded from the internet or USB port.
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Win8 drivers were not included on the disk. I would assume not at this time.
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Software disks are not included because the laptop does not an CD-ROM drive. It is built like a netbook that has no slots for disks. If you want to upgrade your system at all, you would need to purchase the upgrade directly from Windows. Windows will give you the files that you need for the upgrade, and you would probably just have to go through the reinstall process. I might be a bit off on the upgrade process, but for this PC there are no disks involved in a software upgrade, that is for sure.
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I am running windows 8.1 (64) on a laptop. I probably loaded a driver that came with the drive, but I did not download anything. I have had no problems at all except that I would like to operate throught a usb3 hub and that is not reliable.I use the unit heavily and highly recommend it.good luck!
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Ivan the Terrible says: I wonder if upgrading RAM to 2GB will increase speed of the operation? How difficult to open up and replace 1GB part with 2GB? It does not have an optic drive. Does any CD/DVD external drive for laptops will work with 1002HA? I would like to install Microsoft Office and also have with me some data while I travel on CD/DVD. What it makes eeebuntu better than XP home? I apologize for some naive questions. Greatly appreciate if somebody replies with comments.
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NO, even tho the seller claims it comes pre-installed. Also no install disk included with the laptop.I returned mine.
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Mine came with a SAMPLE, after a certain amount of time you got to BUY it. As most computers I bought had over the years. I started off with Windows 98SE. Mine at least came with the Win. 8.1 Already Installed. (Although I bought from DIG JUNGLE, so not sure what this seller has). I got the CD/DVD Drive FIXED by Dell Now I am Loving my Purple Animal.
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It does not require drivers... Just plug it in,boot w8.1, and make sure to ENABLE the drive (google it. It is important)
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yes, the computer assigns the drivers for the device, not the device itself. No need for a cd either, just remember this is a 2.0 USB device not the newer USB 3.0
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When I originally received this laptop in the September of last year, it came pre-loaded with Windows 8. I do not know if models that are presently shipping out come with Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 [as Windows 8.1 came out in the October of 2013]. Under the Product Information -> Technical Details amazon page for this device, it states that the Operating System is 'Windows 8' so that may be your answer right there. Seeing as Windows 8.1 hasn't been a forced update, as of right now I am prety sure you'll just get the vanilla Windows 8 OS that you can upgrade at will. Hope this helped.
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Hi Patrick, only the bare bones software came on mine. I had to install MS Office and anything else I needed. One point to consider. These are not high end smoking fast laptops and mine had minimal amount of RAM when I bought it. I went to Best Buy and purchased replacement sticks and upped the RAM to 4GB (from the 1GB it came with).
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Copy the software from the CD to a flash drive and the plug the flash drive into the ASUS and youre good to go. Works for me.I also purchase a little slim CD/DVD burner on ebay for about 46 bux. it plugs into two of the usb points, one for data and one for power. It's about 1/2" thick and just a little bigger the a CD.
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of course not, there is no cd to install windows 8.1, it is saying that is compatible with windows 8.1.
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Actually I have installed 8.1 in the laptop and if your still interested let me know. It's a great laptop.
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Mine came with a CD. Although my Toshiba Windows 7 Netbook recognized and accepted the adapter, I haven't been able to use it as of yet...even with the long prior installed Dragon software. I have to find my external CD /DVD driver to set everything up the way the quick set up requires. Hopefully once I use the CD driver everything will work accordingly.
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Yes, all you mentioned are included. However, there is no back up CD for Windows 8.1 included. Last week mine got a problem that was not able to start after an update. A system file was missing. I had to send it to ASUS to repair. It has been taken time to get it back.
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There is two ways: get an external DVD drive (which I have) or a 8 or 16GB flash drive and a micro USB to standard USB cable and it installs just like on a real PC. Note: If you use the flash drive method you must first copy the DVD to the flash also, I am running Windows 8.1 Pro. Your mileage may vary. :)