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CD/DVD Rom doesnt recognize DVDs containing programs - Insp 9300

post #1 of 8
1/11/08 at 3:20am
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The DVD Rom on my 9300 reads and play CDs (music, data, and programs), it also plays DVD movies but cannot read DVDs containing programs - any ideas??
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post #2 of 8
1/11/08 at 4:23am
Do you have another system with a DVD drive to test the same DVDs?
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post #3 of 8
1/11/08 at 6:00am
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Originally Posted by Atothek302 View Post
The DVD Rom on my 9300 reads and play CDs (music, data, and programs), it also plays DVD movies but cannot read DVDs containing programs - any ideas??
I had the same issue with a sony dw 56a drive on my 9300. It ended being replaced. What model drive do you have?
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post #4 of 8
1/11/08 at 8:08am
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yes - its a philips drive..please help
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post #5 of 8
1/11/08 at 9:29am
i had philips drive would not read i had to replace it
I took driveit out and checked serial number got secondhand ebay no problems since
very cheap.
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post #6 of 8
1/11/08 at 1:29pm
was this dvd burned in your laptop?
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post #7 of 8
1/11/08 at 6:20pm
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burned? no. it did come with the laptop. However, it has never been able to run DVD programs. any suggestions?
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post #8 of 8
1/11/08 at 6:21pm
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Originally Posted by cyberlot View Post
i had philips drive would not read i had to replace it
I took driveit out and checked serial number got secondhand ebay no problems since
very cheap.
did you get the same exact kind of drive or something else? What kind?
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