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    Help with new Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sharonplenty, Feb 9, 2008.

  1. sharonplenty

    sharonplenty Newbie

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    Can anyone out there please help me. I have just started using my new Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop. I got it all up and running and am using my new 3G Dongle, this is fantastic. However when i try to put any sort of disk in it just wont work. i have tried a CD, DVD and also a programme disk to install a webcam and it just won't work. when i put a disk in it makes and noise and is whizzing round but nothing happens. please help

    sharon
     
    sharonplenty, Feb 9, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    go to device manager and look if ur cd drive is listed there???......
     
    kuncheesh, Feb 9, 2008
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  3. sharonplenty

    sharonplenty Newbie

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    Sorry, could you give me an idiots guide how to do this please.

    sharon
     
    sharonplenty, Feb 9, 2008
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    sharonplenty Newbie

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    When i go into computer and the E drive it shows the name of the film etc i want to play but it asks me if i want to burn cd, i dont get it.

    sharon
     
    sharonplenty, Feb 9, 2008
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