How to install Windows on MacBook Pro Late 2011 (15 inch) model if my built-in Optical drive has stopped working?

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How to install Windows on MacBook Pro Late 2011 (15 inch) model if my built-in Optical drive has stopped working?

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I have MacBook Pro Late 2011 (15 inch) model. My internal optical drive has stopped working and for some important reason I need to install Windows on my MacBook. Since my built-in optical drive isn't working, can I use bootable USB flash drive to install Windows?

My system info is as follows :

Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,2

Processor Name: Intel Core i7

Processor Speed: 2.2GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Number of Cores: 4

Memory: 4GB

Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), Late 2011 15inch

Posted on Jul 10, 2015 9:26 PM

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BobTheFisherman

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Jul 11, 2015 10:08 AM in response to codekaran

You can install Windows using a virtual Machine like Parallels, Fusion, or VirtualBox. You need the optical drive if installing Windows using Boot Camp.

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codekaran Author

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Jul 12, 2015 11:17 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thats the other way of installing windows but, I want the windows separate like dual booting.

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Loner T

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Jul 13, 2015 4:12 AM in response to codekaran

Can you replace your malfunctioning Optical drive with a fully functional one?

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codekaran Author

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Jul 24, 2015 7:17 AM in response to Loner T

Before answering to that question, what would be the cost for replacing in-built optical drive and the new external optical drive?

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Loner T

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Jul 24, 2015 8:01 AM in response to codekaran

Please see https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2010+Optical+Drive+ Replacement/4318 as an example.

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codekaran Author

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Aug 3, 2015 9:21 PM in response to Loner T

So ultimately what I need is to repair inbuilt optical drive. There is no other way to install windows? Like EFI Boot? I really want the Windows running in my machine.

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