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    Dell Latitude 620 Media Bay HD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by riboix, Feb 15, 2009.

  1. riboix

    riboix Newbie

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    After reinstalling XP the 2 media bay HD which I used before (also with XP) can not be activated, even after a system reboot.
    Status is (Disc1 static external). I only have the option to convert the HD to a basic disc but this means formating it. I don't want to lose the information.

    Who can help?

    Thanks in advance from Barcelona (Spain)
    Jürgen
     
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Have you installed the latest service pack and updates?
     
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    riboix Newbie

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    Yes, I've installed the latest driver from Dell and XP (SP 3) with latest patches.

    Thank you!
     
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you install Dell's Notebook System Software?
     
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    riboix Newbie

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    I think so. This is the version file of the Dell\Drivers\R17188.

    Title: System Utilities: Dell Notebook System Software Utility
    Version : A28
    OEM name : Dell
    OEM Version: 5.3.3
    Computers : Latitude: 100L, 110L, 120L , 131L, ATG D630, D400, D410, D420, D430, D500, D505, D510, D520, D530, D531, D600, D610, D620, D620, D630, D630c, D631, D800, D810, D820, D830, X1, X300, XFR D630, XT; Precision: M20, M2300, M4300, M60, M6300, M65, M70, M90; Vostro Notebook: 1000, 1011, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1700, Dell 500; XPS Notebook: M1330, M1530, M1730, MXC062, MXG061, MXP061
    OSes : Windows 2000 Professional,Windows XP Home Edition,Windows XP Media Center Edition,Windows XP Professional,Windows XP x64 Professional Client
    Languages : Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese-S, Chinese-T, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
    Created : Thursday, March 06, 2008
     
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