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XPS DVDWRITER problem need help

post #1 of 12
8/4/06 at 4:17pm
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Hi there just got a new XPS 1210 and i nee some help
basically after uninstalling lots of the irrelevant software
and installing my neccessary programmes i have come to realise
tat my DVD-RW Drive is not working properly.

IT can read CDs and DVDs fine .. however Nero cant detect it
the default roxio software also cant see the drive. And when i view
the drive under my computer its just displays as a normal CD-ROM drive!!

However if i go to the Device Manager the name of the Drive is NEC DVD+RW ND-6650A and teh device type is DVD/CD-ROM drive...

anyone care to give me a hand as to how i can solve this

thanks
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post #2 of 12
8/4/06 at 9:19pm
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anyone can help ??
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post #3 of 12
8/5/06 at 1:55am
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help help !!!.. anyone know ??
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post #4 of 12
8/5/06 at 2:58am
The only thing I can recommend is to head into the device manager and uninstall the drive. Reboot and let Windows redetect it. I would have suggested a driver/firmware upgrade, but I just checked the NEC site and they said
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No drivers are required for Windows® XP (Home, Professional), and Windows 2000, and Windows ME. It isn't necessary to install driver or program for preference setup. DVD and CD writing software must be purchased seperately.
Plus there wasn't any new firmware for that model.
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post #5 of 12
8/5/06 at 10:06am
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actually there are a couple of new firmwares for that model.

Anyway still no luck getting it done now over at another forum asking
they are more experts in Drives will reply here if i get an answer from them as
well.
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post #6 of 12
8/5/06 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by robvandam
actually there are a couple of new firmwares for that model. Anyway still no luck getting it done now over at another forum asking they are more experts in Drives will reply here if i get an answer from them as well.
Really? I don't see the 6650 listed anywhere in their series of firmware updates.
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Model Version ND-6500A FW 2.24 ND-4550A FW 1.08 ND-3550A FW 1.06 ND-3540A FW 1.04 Model Version ND-3520A FW 3.07 ND-3500A FW 2.1A ND-2510A FW 2.18 ND-2500A FW 1.0A Model Version ND-2100 FW 1.92 ND-1300A FW 1.0b ND-1100A FW 1.93
If there are a few new firmwares for the 6650 I would appreciate it if you would post the link to them since I'd be interested in doing an update.
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post #7 of 12
8/6/06 at 4:29am
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yeah its not official... its in one of those firmware upgrades which allows u to do ripping of CDs and stuff .. will post the link when i get back to work on monday as its on my work PC..
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post #8 of 12
8/7/06 at 2:23am
You can also brick (kill) your drive this way.
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post #9 of 12
8/7/06 at 4:05am
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Originally Posted by DELL-Machina
You can also brick (kill) your drive this way.
That's sorta what I was thinking.
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post #10 of 12
8/9/06 at 1:45pm
I've seen it where windows will detect a dvd burner as a cd rom drive as well. format/reinstall worked on that one. some application you removed may have done it. did your system come with sonic or roxio and did you remove it?
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post #11 of 12
8/10/06 at 3:22am
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yeah guys thanks, solved this couple of days ago by Offing, unplugging drive, reboot shutdown and than reinstall drive and boot again. THis did the job.
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post #12 of 12
8/14/06 at 7:51pm
i was gonna say a nero/roxio update may be needed.

i had the same problem with my 6000, STRAIGHT FROM DELL!

glad u fixed it
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