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August 1st, 2004 23:00
flashing firmware nec dv 5800a problems
I wonder if someone can give me advice.
I have a Dell dimension 4600 P4 3.0 ghz (800FSB) with 512DDR Ram , 80 GIG Hard Drive , NEC Dvd +RW ND2100AD.
I have just added a second dvd rom a NEC DV 5800a.I have downloaded BR58356 from the dell website as i realised the NEC 5800 wont regonise +dvd media. Movies have only been playing for a few seconds then stop.
The main problem is I have no floppy drive , i have down loaded the file to my hard drive and when trying to extract , to my flash drive a error message states that ''the floppy disc size and the image size do not match'' then stops.
Help !!
I have a Dell dimension 4600 P4 3.0 ghz (800FSB) with 512DDR Ram , 80 GIG Hard Drive , NEC Dvd +RW ND2100AD.
I have just added a second dvd rom a NEC DV 5800a.I have downloaded BR58356 from the dell website as i realised the NEC 5800 wont regonise +dvd media. Movies have only been playing for a few seconds then stop.
The main problem is I have no floppy drive , i have down loaded the file to my hard drive and when trying to extract , to my flash drive a error message states that ''the floppy disc size and the image size do not match'' then stops.
Help !!
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Predator
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August 2nd, 2004 01:00
Hi Foxxster,
I searched Dell for a possible Windows Base Flash for your drive but it seems the only one available is DOS base. Your options are basically borrow / rent / purchase a floppy drive, or create a folder to unzip the files to, then burn them to a CD, enter the BIOS and change the boot order to CD and see if this works.
My nickel, I would pick up a floppy drive, I know the PC world has wrote off the little guy but he does come in handy, still hanging in there to the very end...
Best Regards
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the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
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Message Edited by Predator on 08-03-2004 07:24 AM
foxxster
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August 2nd, 2004 22:00
Thanks for the good advice.
I used a friends pc and extracted to a floppy then copied onto a cd !
However did not work ! So looks like i shall invest in a floppy drive for about 7 british pounds !
Kind regards
Foxxster