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    DVD drive on E1505 won't read CD+Rs?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    What's goin on here, I put a DVD+R and the drives starts up and then goes CLUNK CLUNK and does nothing
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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  2. DoubleBlack

    DoubleBlack Notebook Deity

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    Clunk Clunk.
     
    DoubleBlack, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. kmatzen

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    What the heck is a CD 'plus' R? Sounds like you're mixing DVD+R with CD-R terms.
     
    kmatzen, Jul 18, 2007
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  4. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes you are correct
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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    I suggest you build your own DVD drive.
     
    Nedediah, Jul 18, 2007
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  6. lambchops468

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    try a different cd?
     
    lambchops468, Jul 18, 2007
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