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    Help Inspiron 1520 can't burn DVD's

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by spatial_awareness, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. spatial_awareness

    spatial_awareness Newbie

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    Hey guys, 1st post.

    My Dell Insipiron 1520 (lappy) with a DVD-RW combo has started to make a weird 'high pitched 'chuggy' sound whenever I turn on the laptop or when I eject or put in a disc. Also when it starts to read something and when you tell it to write. The last time I checked, I can still read DVD game discs but trying burn a DVD just doesn't work. It doesn't think that anything's in there.

    Is this covered with the 3 year on-site warrenty?
     
    spatial_awareness, Mar 23, 2009
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  2. FoxTrot1337

    FoxTrot1337 Notebook Deity

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    It should be covered, since it is a faulty drive.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Yes, it should be covered, and since you have *onsite*, contact Dell..and they will have a 3rd party Technician contact you to arrange for repair in your home or at where your work. :D

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Mar 23, 2009
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