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CD Problems
My CD Drive has worked fine since 2002 purchase until recently. When installing a new program I use a copy of the Original CD & keep the original as backup. Copy always worked until now. Tried Streets & Trips yesterday and failed. Used Original CD & worked OK. Tried to make a new copy and CD Drive would not recognize the blank CD-R. Tried another blank but same result. Tried using a blank CD-RW and CD Drive appeared to recognize it. Although the copying appeared to track OK, nothing was copied to the disc. I tried using Device Manager to uninstall and rebooted but it did not help.
Original music CD & a copy both work. The CD Drive no longer recognizes the blank CD when I try to copy music.
My software is Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.
Can anyone help?
Predator
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May 4th, 2007 01:00
Hi Guns,
Honestly, sounds like the drive is on her last leg. Dell does have a firmware update for the drive listed:
here
I have seen a firmware breathe life back into what seemed like a dieing drive for a little while.
Considering the drive is 5 years old, I would try the firmware and if it did not help, you can pick up a DVD+/-RW drive on New Egg for about $35.
Best Regards!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
Message Edited by Predator on 05-03-2007 10:46 PM
guns465
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May 4th, 2007 16:00
Predator
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May 4th, 2007 18:00
Hi Guns,
The release date can be deceiving, Dell does not flash the drives, so more than likely it will still have the original firmware. Some Members have said they had to flash the drive from Safe Mode. Also if per chance you have a second drive on the same IDe cable, you may have to disconnect it and try the firmware again.
Honestly basically any IDE drive on the market today will work with your system.
The drives our Regulars recommend the most are: Plextor, Pioneer, NEC, Lite-on, BenQ to name a few.
Best Regards!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
guns465
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May 7th, 2007 02:00
Predator
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May 7th, 2007 13:00
Hi Guns,
Your 8200 series does not have SATA ports, so it will not support a SATA optical drive.
The term IDE, EIDE, ATA, all in todays market represents the same type of drive, so you would be safe with any that use those names.
Best Regards!
God, grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do and the eyesight to tell the
difference.
CD/RW Link
guns465
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May 11th, 2007 04:00