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    My XPS DVD ROM is ruined,what can I do to read my DVDs ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shady, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. Shady

    Shady Notebook Enthusiast

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    As the title says.
    However I got this IDE to USB converter and hooked it up to my DVD ROM in my Desktop, but for some reason the lap can't recognize it!
    Any Ideas ?
     
    Shady, Feb 1, 2007
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  2. Sirius_GTO

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    when did you buy it? how did it get ruined? The dvd drive is really easy to replace, and I believe xps systems come with one year parts/labor warranty.

    so just call them up, tell them you have a faulty drive, they'll send you a new one and you send them your old one.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Feb 1, 2007
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  3. Shady

    Shady Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got it from a friend who got it when he was in USA, now he's here with me in Egypt.
    Forget about the warranty now, it's pretty old. about 2 and a half years.
    I just need to read the CD today.
     
    Shady, Feb 1, 2007
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  4. WackyT

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    Network share the DVD drive in your desktop, and map to it on your XPS.
     
    WackyT, Feb 1, 2007
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  5. Shady

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    I want to boot from that CD, It's the Windows XP CD.
    Will I be able to boot and format my laptop and install windows that way ?
     
    Shady, Feb 1, 2007
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    Nope. You said you just needed to read from the CD, not boot from it.
     
    WackyT, Feb 1, 2007
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