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    Dell XPS and Lightscribe Technology

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rycherry, Aug 30, 2006.

  1. rycherry

    rycherry Newbie

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    My dad says that His M1210 has a burner that uses lightscribe technology. He also says that all the XPS models have it. Is this true? I am extremely sceptical and would like to know for sure before I upgrade from my 710m to something newer.
     
    rycherry, Aug 30, 2006
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  2. h.nayyar

    h.nayyar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I do not know one way or the other. However, from what I understand LightScribe is a proprietary HP technology which means it's unlikely to be on a dell. Of-course, I could be wrong.
     
    h.nayyar, Aug 30, 2006
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    s4iscool Notebook Deity

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    sorry but daddy lied :) Unless im missing the feature to burn images on my cds or dvds
     
    s4iscool, Aug 30, 2006
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    robfactory Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 1210 and it doesn 't have lightscribe.
     
    robfactory, Aug 30, 2006
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    spookyu NBR Zombie Expert

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    Yeah, right now I've only ever seen a lightscribe drive on HP computers. I suppose if he upgraded it aftermarket somehow....but I doubt it.
     
    spookyu, Aug 30, 2006
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    Lightscribe is an HP only product. He might of seen it in the burner software, as Nero supports it, though I have no Lightscribe capability.
     
    Bhatman, Aug 30, 2006
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    Yeah no Lightscribe on my 1210.
     
    sheff159, Aug 31, 2006
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    HP/Compaq only technology at this point.
     
    vespoli, Aug 31, 2006
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    What is lightscribe Technology?
     
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    A technology that lets you flip your blank cd/dvd media upside down and the drive etches out a label you design on the computer to mark your blank media instead of using markers or stick on labels. Only thing is, you need to get LightScribe blank cd/dvds to use this feature (which are more expensive than traditional blank media).
     
    NYCscorpio2000, Aug 31, 2006
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