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    dvd drive can't play game cds

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by who8mahrice, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. who8mahrice

    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    My friends E1505 DVD drive is messed up...I think. It can install games, but it can't run them once installed. For instance, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero is installe,d but he can't play it. It works fine on his desktop, so it's not the CD that's faulty. Specifically, he has a Philips SDVD8820. From what I've read, there's no driver updates for this DVD drive (since it uses XP drives), but only firmware updates, correct? Would getting a firmware update from Dell solve his problem?

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    who8mahrice, Sep 22, 2006
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  2. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    thats odd cause mine works fine...i installed halo and it plays perfectly fine
     
    foosa123, Sep 22, 2006
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  3. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Your friend should contact Dell support.
     
    kegobeer, Sep 22, 2006
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