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    Can't find dvd driver (Phillips SDVD8820) for my Inspiron 6400. Help?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by cookie15, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. cookie15

    cookie15 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to find updated drivers or hacked/modified ones, but I don't see any on the net. Not even on Dell Canada website.

    Does anyone have the same DVD writer as I do?
     
    cookie15, Jul 1, 2006
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  2. j4y_7

    j4y_7 Notebook Consultant

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    In your search queries, try changing the term "drivers" to "firmware."
     
    j4y_7, Jul 1, 2006
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  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    i believe that the phillips uses the XP drivers. AFAIK, there isn't any drivers specifically made for it.
     
    Amber, Jul 1, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    There are no drivers for the optical drive; it is recognized automatically by the operating system and BIOS.

    What is the problem with your drive? If it is not recognizing it, turn the laptop off, remove the drive (you need to take out the screws underneath it on the bottom of the laptop), put it back in and reboot.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 1, 2006
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  5. madzia

    madzia Newbie

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    hello

    i had the same problem with optical drive Phillips.
    Todayi got my 2nd optical drive...Just one question,
    there is clear tape protecting optical drive inside tape, should i take it away to make optical drive work?
     
    madzia, Jan 11, 2007
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