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dvd drive????

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Sparsh007
Sparsh007 Original post #1
Jan 31, 2006 at 6:16 PM
i have a compaq dvd drive bought in 2000 it plays cds but not dvd's.
In windows Me it shows that it is a cd drive while in XP it shows that it's a dvd drive
what to do?? :cry:
mod-the-pc
mod-the-pc #2
Apr 26, 2006 at 2:42 PM
Try installing the driver shipped with the drive. No sure whether this would work :-(
abhijit_reddevil
abhijit_reddevil #3
Apr 26, 2006 at 2:59 PM
mod-the-pc said:
Try installing the driver shipped with the drive. No sure whether this would work :-(
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Or else try to flash the BIOS of both the motherboard and the DVD-ROM to the latest version. Then I think this will be detected properly. You can get the BIOS on your manufacturer's website. Be sure to follow the instructions word for word as they advised. And also know exactly what you are doing.

Otherwise buy a new Sony DVD-ROM DDU 1615 :cool: costing around Rs.1250.