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    DVD access through Vista / XPS 1530 really slow

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lancerr, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. lancerr

    lancerr Notebook Consultant

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    I've noticed that DVD access is really slow for the 1530 under Vista. Any reccomendations on how I can speed it up?
     
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    FusionZ06 Notebook Consultant

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    DVD access like watching movies, unraring, copying files, what types of files.

    Learn to be more specific when you post so that we can better assist you.
     
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    lancerr Notebook Consultant

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    DVD access for everything I've tried - installing software, copying files to the drive from a DVD- I haven't tried watching movies yet.

    The types of files don't matter.
     
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    Go to Device Manager > IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers > Select the IDE Channel of your DVD ROM (Click each one and go to the Advanced Settings Tab, The device type should say something like : ATAPI Cdrom). See if Enable DMA check box is ticked. If not, tick it and restart.
     
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