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Question posted by charmred on December 3rd, 2012

Dvd Player Not Working, Do I Need To Load A New Driver

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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on December 3rd, 2012 11:16 PM

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Hi,

Please restart the computer and the moment it starts, start tapping the F2 key to boot the computer to BIOS .Reset the BIOS to factory default. Check if the Optical drive is detected in BIOS or not.

If the optical drive is not detected in Bios, please follow the below steps:

Please reset the optical drive and check the functionality.

If it is getting detected in bios and not getting detected in operating system then, it could be an issue with the corrupt registry. Would recommend you to click on the link below to download and run Microsoft fixit:

http://bit.ly/ibV0SO

Please check Device Manager, if the drive is located in device manager, please follows the steps below:

Uninstall the CD/DVD drive:

-- Click Start
-- Click Control Panel
-- Open Device Manager
-- Uninstall the CD/DVD drive
-- Restart the computer

Do keep me posted with the results.

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Rathish C
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Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory ...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... Begin 9 Recommended Tools The procedures in this book, ensure that: • You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. • You have read the safety information that the computer is turned off .

Owners Manual - Page 10

...metal mounting bracket. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is flat ...a card by its edges or by its pull-tab, not on the locking tabs before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that both connectors are disconnecting this type of cable, press in -1...

Owners Manual - Page 11

See "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system ...

Owners Manual - Page 13

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Owners Manual - Page 15

...touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding... strap or by your computer). 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the ...

Owners Manual - Page 19

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Owners Manual - Page 20

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Owners Manual - Page 23

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Owners Manual - Page 25

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Owners Manual - Page 27

... on the system board, and realign the card. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into the connector on page 9. 2 Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the card. 3 Insert the Mini-Card connector...

Owners Manual - Page 28

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Owners Manual - Page 29

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Owners Manual - Page 35

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Owners Manual - Page 37

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Owners Manual - Page 39

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Owners Manual - Page 41

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Owners Manual - Page 43

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Owners Manual - Page 45

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Owners Manual - Page 47

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