DVD Drive not working

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by easpr, Mar 6, 2010.

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    I have a dell 1545 and the dvd drive won't detect dvd recordables or the blank cd. It is a dvd/cd +- drive. It does work when I put in the vista dvd and a movie dvd I have.

    IS there something wrong with the dvd drive? I will probably get a new one from dell.. but just checking here before I talk to the dell agents.
     
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2010
    easpr, Mar 6, 2010 IP
  2. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Ya, it looks like your drive is faulty. :)
    If its in warranty then you will get a new one from them for free.

    - Mr.President -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Mar 6, 2010 IP
  3. tango007

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    It seams that your drive has a manufacturing defect...If your laptop is in warranty than let the Dell people check this....
     
    tango007, Mar 6, 2010 IP
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    have you tried different brands? all dvdr's/cdr's are not the same. some brands may work with a drive while others wont.
     
    zodiac, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    Maybe you should check out your driver, or download new and right driver for dell 1545.
     
    ryan2010, Mar 7, 2010 IP
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    Mentalhead Active Member

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    Yea I had same problem whole my life on my desktop :(
    Simply after a year or so my DVD drive won't read damaged DVDs or even blank ones. Nothing else helps except a new DVD in my case.
    Since you have a laptop maybe an external DVD would be a nice solution for you.
     
    Mentalhead, Mar 8, 2010 IP