Aluratek's External DVD-RW will allow you to load all of your CDRom / DVD-Rom software to your new Netbook or Laptop computer that does not have a CD-Rom/DVD optical drive. Simply plug the included USB cable into your computers USB port and you are all set. There are no drivers to load or software to configure and no external power is required making it truly plug-n-play. Once connected to your computers USB port you may also write / burn or create a new CD or DVD effortlessly at blazing fast speeds.