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    Does my PC have blue ray player

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by loser, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. loser

    loser Notebook Enthusiast

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    how can I tell if my laptop (XPS M1530) has a blur ray player or just a normal dvd player?
     
    loser, Mar 21, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    It should show on the actual drive (in white). Also, you would have paid (A LOT) more money for it.
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. loser

    loser Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I bought a laptop and they sent a replacement, I'm just not sure what they changed in the replacement. Sorry, I don't understand when you say it'll show the drive in white?
     
    loser, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    The replacement will be of the same specification of the one you had before. Your specs will be on the packing slip that comes with all DELL computers.
     
    XPS1330, Mar 21, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    yes, you obviously have a blue ray player. it says so right there.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Uhh, look at the drive door. Along with DVD, RW, and compact disc, you should have a Blu-Ray label.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 22, 2008
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    There's no drive door on the 1530. It's a slot load.
     
    JimmyP, Mar 22, 2008
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  8. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Go to your start menu
    Click on Control panel
    Click on Device Manager
    Click continue on the boxs that pops up
    Click on DVD/CD-ROM drives
    it should tell you if its a Blu-Ray player
     
    jooooeee, Mar 22, 2008
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  9. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    load a blu-ray disc and see what happens
     
    kanehi, Mar 22, 2008
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  10. jazzjackrabbit

    jazzjackrabbit Notebook Consultant

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    i got blu ray on the 1530 and it doesnt show on the outside , you need to check the device manager, it will show somthing like this check this attachment.
     

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    jazzjackrabbit, Mar 22, 2008
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  11. loser

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    thanks joooe and jazzjack, your answers have helped me to determine I do have a blu ray player!! awesome
     
    loser, Mar 22, 2008
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  12. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Thats what the Blu-Ray drives are called BD (Blu-Ray Drive) at least thats what I have gathered it stands for.

    Here I don't have a Blu-Ray player
     

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    jooooeee, Mar 22, 2008
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