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    xps m1530 - no bluray?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by stevent, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. stevent

    stevent Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought the m1530 supported Blu-Ray playback?

    I've tried with a few BD's and the drive scans the disc then spits it out.

    I have reinstalled the OS (vista 32bit) since I got it (and chipset, all drivers, etc.), did I miss the blu-ray support on the resource cd?

    thx

    ps: feel a bit foolish. checked the drive with nero infotool and says no BD support!
     

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  2. fluffboy

    fluffboy Notebook Evangelist

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    did you buy your M1530 with a blu-ray drive? if not then ofcourse its not going to play blu-rays
     
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    AFAIK, when you config your system, you could either chose a dvd-writer or a blu-ray drive. Are you sure you have a blu-ray drive? If not, then of course you won't be able to use blu-ray discs.

    If yes, you might want to check your video drivers. Again, AFAIK, for blu-ray playback, the video drivers need to have the WHQL signing. What driver version do you have?
     
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    stevent Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry, my mistake; just a regular DVD-RW.

    I actually bought the xps from a high street store (currys) so no config available.
     
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Oh well. Now you know. :) Cheers.

    Btw, if you want to know more about your system make up, you could always do
    And you will find all information there.
     
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  6. GEORGE STUMBOLOPOLAS

    GEORGE STUMBOLOPOLAS Notebook Enthusiast

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    LOL. You don't have a blu ray drive but tried to play a blu-ray? /facepalm
     
    GEORGE STUMBOLOPOLAS, Dec 28, 2008
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