Can I use a CD with my IBM Thinkpad X40?
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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: The ThinkPad X40 Did Not Come with a CD Drive
The ThinkPad X40 notebook from IBM is designed to be ultra-portable so it does not include a built in CD-ROM drive. Since the notebook has only a 12.1-inch screen, the housing is too small to hold a CD-ROM drive.
On the Other: There Are External Options Available
IBM features a docking station and an Ultrabase available for the X40. The X40 Ultrabase is an add-on that turns the X40 into a full-function notebook. The X40 also has two USB 2.0 ports that you can plug an external CD-ROM drive into.
Bottom Line
Even though the IBM ThinkPad X40 does not have a built in CD-ROM drive, there are plenty of options for using CDs with the system. With an external drive attached, the ThinkPad can play music, install software or anything else an internal drive can do.
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