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    help my alienware wont play dvds

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by satdudeuk, Sep 27, 2013.

  1. satdudeuk

    satdudeuk Newbie

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    hi guys i have a alienware m17x r2 and it wont play dvds it play cd no problems it even play dvd copys but when i get dvd out not a copy it wont play at all ,ive tried my cod waw dvd that wont work can someone help us ive tried VLC with no luck
     
    satdudeuk, Sep 27, 2013
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Try this troubleshooting.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 27, 2013
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  3. satdudeuk

    satdudeuk Newbie

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    one last thing i dont know history of this laptop someone said could be region locked cant play pal dvds on it
     
    satdudeuk, Sep 27, 2013
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  4. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You should be able to check/change the region by doing this: Microsoft Corporation

    Normally, you get a set amount of changes - 5, I think.....and then it's locked down....unless you can hack it.
     
    steviejones133, Sep 30, 2013
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  5. juliant

    juliant Notebook Deity

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    Or you can use a legit software to change the region for you according to your dvd / bluray (at a cost ofcourse) - AnyDVD HD (It works for anything, dvd's, bluray, etc.).
     
    juliant, Sep 30, 2013
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    FrozenSolid Notebook Evangelist

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    Seriously! Why on a laptop is there a limit to the number of times you can change your region when for a fixed DVD player you can get one with no restrictions. I frequently move between Australia / Russia / Europe and the USA and I am not the only one and I have this problem all the time. My fix to the problem is to rip the DVD onto a portable Hard Drive and in the process remove the area coding. At least that way I am not confronted with the 5 x limit to change the DVD area code. Of course this for DVDs that I have bought.
     
    FrozenSolid, Oct 1, 2013
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