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    Problem with Blu-Ray

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by derin11, Nov 6, 2011.

  1. derin11

    derin11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered my alienware m17x r3 a few months ago, had a problem with it and have a replacement sent to me. I havent until today tried to run a blu-ray movie on it and every blu ray I insert will not run. This is what comes up on device manager.
    HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CA30N

    Is this a blu-ray drive?

    My original computer had bluray and thats why I got the 3d display with it.

    the program im using to open the bluray is CyberLink PowerDVD
     
    derin11, Nov 6, 2011
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  2. chez

    chez Notebook Consultant

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    CA30N is a Blu-Ray drive. Can't help with the problem though - don't get my R3 until tomorrow, sorry.
     
    chez, Nov 6, 2011
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  3. mrm2x

    mrm2x Notebook Consultant

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    i have the same bluray drive and it works.

    have you tried some cd´s/dvd´s to run with it?

    which version of powerdvd youre using?

    btw: got another related question, hope its ok if i hijack your thread ;)
    is there any way to control the drive´s read-speed? watching a bluray in a silent environment, the drive´s noise is really annoying over time.
     
    mrm2x, Nov 7, 2011
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