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    'Surprise' with my 1 day old 1537!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kirkus, May 27, 2009.

  1. kirkus

    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Simple...Installed Windows 7, everything was working fine...till today when the dvd drive isn't recognized by windows. Nothing in my computer..
    I can insert/eject a disc only during the boot sequence.
    Any idea?
    Thanks
     
    kirkus, May 27, 2009
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    kirkus Notebook Consultant

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    Found the "problem". It seems that when not connected to the AC adapter, the dvd is disabled. Any idea how to enable it?
     
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    Try checking your bios, or device manager > properties
     
    lottdod_1999, May 27, 2009
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    i cannot see it in device manager unplugged :)
     
    kirkus, May 27, 2009
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    Power settings?
     
    JTOverath, May 28, 2009
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    It's definitely going to be in some sort of Dell management tool, Windows power management, or BIOS.

    The Latitude series uses a program called "ControlPoint" where you can choose to disable assorted devices in the computer (including optical drive) to save power. I'd expect that's what's happening to you now.
     
    weirdo81622, May 28, 2009
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    The Studio series doesn't have the ControlPoint software, or anything like it.
     
    Mastershroom, May 28, 2009
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