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    XPS 1530 DVD slot drive problem

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by jhwyung, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. jhwyung

    jhwyung Notebook Consultant

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    Hey Guys,

    Got an issue with my XPS 1530, the slot load DVD won't accept dvd's or cd's anymore.

    I'll stick it in and then it'll accept it, make a funny noise and spit it out again. I dunno if this is a common issue, but since it's been a while since I bought it so it's most likely not covered under warranty.

    Does anyone know of a fix for this?

    If not, I'm gonna go out and get an external Dvd drive today. If I have to reformat my HD can I do that with an external dvd drive? Is there an option for Dell's to boot from an external dvd?

    Thanks!
     
    jhwyung, Jan 24, 2011
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