ecowarrior Joined 21 May 2010 Messages 10,194 Reaction score 2,913 Location Northamptonshire Country 21 Apr 2015 #1 With a cheapo & cheerfull 'full' Win 8.1 tablet with micro USB can I use a portable CD player to input some simple windows programs
With a cheapo & cheerfull 'full' Win 8.1 tablet with micro USB can I use a portable CD player to input some simple windows programs
N ninjacat Joined 5 Jul 2006 Messages 156 Reaction score 21 Country 28 May 2015 #2 Just got a windows tablet. Can't say for certain but cannot see why not as it takes USB keys quite happily. Hope this helps. (if I had an external CD drive I would test it for you.)
Just got a windows tablet. Can't say for certain but cannot see why not as it takes USB keys quite happily. Hope this helps. (if I had an external CD drive I would test it for you.)
mattylad Joined 27 Apr 2008 Messages 9,562 Reaction score 923 Country 29 May 2015 #3 Depends if you can get drivers for it?
foxhole Joined 14 Mar 2006 Messages 22,499 Reaction score 3,195 Location Essex coast Country 25 Jun 2015 #4 Easier to stick programs on usb stick.
A Astra99 Joined 1 Feb 2011 Messages 969 Reaction score 212 Location Gloucestershire Country 25 Jun 2015 #5 If you already have a USB CD drive, buy one of these "on the go" USB "A" sockets to micro USB adapter and try it. I'm pretty sure it will work without the need for additional drivers.
If you already have a USB CD drive, buy one of these "on the go" USB "A" sockets to micro USB adapter and try it. I'm pretty sure it will work without the need for additional drivers.