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    Any Blu-Ray problems on Clean Format?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kamehame, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. kamehame

    kamehame Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, I clean formatted my XPS M1530 as soon as I got it, so I don't know if this is a problem that pre-existed. I was hoping someone could help. After re-installation of everything, I can play DVDs and Blu-Ray discs just fine when my computer is on. But when it's off and I'm just in Media Direct, when I go to "Movies" it gives me a message that there is "no DVD drive detected, continue?" All other parts of Media Direct work and I auto-installed all upgrades for the Blu-Ray player itself (which it prompts you to do). Is this just me?

    Since I ordered a replacement and this XPS is going back, it's not a BIG deal but I don't want to mess up my new one, too. Thanks, as always, for the help, guys.
     
    kamehame, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. jaakobi

    jaakobi Notebook Evangelist

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    If you followed the instructions for reinstalling media direct, it should work fine. You have to install media direct first before installing the OS, IIRC.
    I don't know what else to tell you. I think Blu Rays can't play in media direct because it doesn't have the DRM set up to do that.
     
    jaakobi, Jan 31, 2008
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