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    optical drive on my 1640 won't work. HALP!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Cazca, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. Cazca

    Cazca Notebook Consultant

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    trying to install starcraft 2 and the cd/dvd drive in my studio xps 1640 just sits there and tries to read the disc over and over. it takes forever to eject... any help please!?
     
    Cazca, Jul 27, 2010
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    reinstall the driver

    right click on your cd drive in device manager and click uninstall, hit scan for hardware changes and let it reinstall itself, that should do it.
     
    jazzjackrabbit, Jul 27, 2010
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    make sure to install quickset software...

    without quickset..the touch button for eject will not work
     
    hidz7, Jul 28, 2010
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