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    How to tell if my DVD drive can burn CDs/DVDs or not?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by I♥RAM, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    Title says it all, is there any way to tell w/o downloading software? Thanks.
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 14, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Look it up in the device manager and google the drive name.
     
    Lithus, Nov 14, 2008
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  3. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Look at the sticker on the drive or look in the device manager under 'DVD/CD-ROM Drives'. It should list the model number which you can google. Also it is often marked on the drive bezel.
     
    Gregory, Nov 14, 2008
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  4. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Or you can download and run Nero InfoTool (It is free). Here is how it looks like in mine :
    [​IMG]
     
    PhoenixFx, Nov 14, 2008
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I second nero info tools, its awesome :D

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Nov 14, 2008
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  6. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    All I see is HL DT ST DU10N everywhere, on the dvd drive itself, the device manager, etc. Google is no help here =/

    I guess nero info tools it is...
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 14, 2008
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