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    Which Driver is CD-ROM/DVD Driver?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by petrags23, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. petrags23

    petrags23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    My CD-ROM and DVD Drivers are corrupt and I need to reinstall them. I have open in Windows Explorer the Dell folder where the drivers are located, but I do not know which one(s) is the CD-ROM and DVD drivers. Does anyone know? Here's the snapshot:

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    petrags23, Feb 7, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Right-click My Computer > find Device Manager > right-click device > uninstall drivers.

    That folder is just where Dell saves driver files in case they need to be reinstalled.
     
    Bog, Feb 7, 2009
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    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    Microsoft provides the drivers for CD/DVD ROMS - not Dell. Dell provides firmware (which is a BIOS for the drive not a driver).

    To reinstall CD/DVD drivers go to Device Manager, double click your optical drive, driver tab, uninstall button, let it do its thing and then reboot. This will reinstall the MS drivers.
     
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    I did this and when I reboot it says it installs the drivers but they still do not work.

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    petrags23, Feb 8, 2009
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