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    new dvd driver for 1330

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by a silent requiem, Sep 14, 2007.

  1. a silent requiem

    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    hey, i see theres a new driver for the dvd drive on the 1330. anyone know what it does or changes?
     
    a silent requiem, Sep 14, 2007
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    a silent requiem Notebook Guru

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    nobody? i'm sure one of you has noticed it...
     
    a silent requiem, Sep 15, 2007
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  3. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    Optical Drives, like hard drives and other storage hardware devices, don't come with drivers! They all use the default driver from Microsoft or provided by the operating system they are operating on...

    You probably mean firmware... Firmware is best explained as the operating system for the hardware...

    Optical recorder firmware usually increases compatibility with optical media...
     
    frazell, Sep 15, 2007
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  4. sleey0

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    It is a firmware update for the new Hitachi slot load drives Dell is using in the M1330's.
     
    sleey0, Sep 15, 2007
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  5. Mr. Cameltoe

    Mr. Cameltoe Notebook Consultant

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    Nice, can this drive now shoot out the little ping-pong balls like all the ladies in Bangkok?
     
    Mr. Cameltoe, Sep 15, 2007
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    liquidplasma6 Notebook Evangelist

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    Release Title: Removable Storage: HLDS GSA-S10N DVDRW 8X ultraslim IDE slot load, Firmware, Multi OS, Multi Language, XPS M1330, v.A101, A01
    Release Date: 9/10/2007
    Criticality: Optional
    Description: Web-post Firmware update for non-critical correction
    FW corrects display of the drive under BIOS.

    i tried installing it but it doesn't work? I don't understand how to upgrade firmwares
     
    liquidplasma6, Sep 15, 2007
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    I believe it is only for m1330s with the GSA-S10N DVD drive. You probably have the Panasonic one...
     
    KevinM, Sep 15, 2007
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