you shoudnt need to install drivers to use a live CD. I never did when i was on laptop's and i've used ubuntu live CD's on alot of lappy's. And yes, i Agree CD's are better to put linux on but im just sayin you can use a DVD as well
use your friends computer to do these steps 1: downlaod latest version of ubuntu linux 2: put it on a dvd 3: get your windows 7/vista files onto a DVD(remember to write at lowest speeds) on your laptop. 1: enter the bios (should be delete key at start) 2: select your CD/DVDV drive for boot option 3:select boot from cd when you start up 4: go to Gparted and format your hdd 5: shut down after inserting the windows cd/dvd into your dvd drive 6: install windows 7:???? 8:profit