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Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:40 am
by DrZux
umbongo(uk) wrote:ok before we all go any further
did you try the firmware update on the dell support page for the mx15 dvd drive
or havent you been to the dell site yet ???? for support and updated bios n drivers
Bet he hasn't but I bet a pound to a penny the drive is FUBAR
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:57 am
by Welsh
DrZux wrote:umbongo(uk) wrote:ok before we all go any further
did you try the firmware update on the dell support page for the mx15 dvd drive
or havent you been to the dell site yet ???? for support and updated bios n drivers
Bet he hasn't but I bet a pound to a penny the drive is FUBAR
I downloaded the firmware for it...then it says 'Unable to open drive' when i try to install???
Also, in my computer, it's listed as a DVD RW drive (but when you highlight it and look it the botom it just says Cd drive....shouldnt it say dvd drive there too?)
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:21 pm
by Porky
take it back...and cause a scene...the more you shout...the more chance you have of getting a replacement
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:40 pm
by Welsh
Porky wrote:take it back...and cause a scene...the more you shout...the more chance you have of getting a replacement
built and sent by dell in china somewhere....that would be interesting
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:17 pm
by IceT-Bag
Rekhyt wrote:
umbongo(uk) wrote:...did you try the firmware update on the dell support page for the mx15 dvd drive...
I downloaded the firmware for it...then it says 'Unable to open drive' when i try to install???
Sounds like the wrong firmware to me, hence it couldnt find the drive the firmware is for.
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:01 pm
by Welsh
The only other option there is a Blu Ray combo. Which i don't have.
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:29 pm
by umbongo(uk)
I downloaded the firmware for it...then it says 'Unable to open drive' when i try to install???
open drives a new one to me. it usualy says ,are you sure you want to run this program if so dont fck with anything during the process or youll own a new (name part) paper weight
so yours is definitly a TSST DRIVE because the firmware fix is for media read troubles
taken from dell site on the drop down box dialog page for firmware update also it tells you hoe to flash the firmware
Fixes and Enhancements
Fixes auto-run issue when media is inserted ,IE drive thinks its eating rich tea bisquits instead of running cod [Gay Ops]
alienware in my eyes isnt the buzz it used to be mainly because parts actually now run oc,ed were as before we had to trade serial numbers for the ones that did oc well as opposed to [sh*t] we found out was laser cut to cripple em blah blah blah the good old days riding trams etc etc
Also, in my computer, it's listed as a DVD RW drive (but when you highlight it and look it the botom it just says Cd drive....shouldnt it say dvd drive there too?
they do, see attached crap
ps in detail on the hardware profile you,ll find firmware revision number
Re: Confused.....?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 4:24 pm
by Welsh
i gave up and bought an external.....
Ill try looking at stuff when ive finished exams....it's too much effort doing it now