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    Reading discs bewteen notebook and desktop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by svenner, Feb 20, 2007.

  1. svenner

    svenner Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a problem.
    When I burn a disc (dvd or cd) from my xps m1210 and try to read them on a desktop pc they appear blank. The info can be seen on my end though.
    I'm using CDBurnerXP as software. Any suggestions appreciated.
     
    svenner, Feb 20, 2007
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    jpagel Notebook Evangelist

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    Make sure you have set CDBrunerXP to Close the Disc or Close Session when burning - if it is not set that way it leaves the disc open for more files to be written to it and will cause it to be unreadable on other machines -
     
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    svenner Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope. That did not work. Any other suggestions?
     
    svenner, Feb 23, 2007
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    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Try a different brand of disc and or/ reading them in other computers to help pin down the problem. I have had similar problems in the past with burnt discs not being readable in some other computers. If my memory is correct, that was a Matsh!ta ODD. What brand / model is yours (look in Device Manager)? Also look for any firmware updates.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Feb 24, 2007
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    svenner Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good. This seems like something that can be narrowed down with enough dilligence on my part. My model is Philips DVD+RW SDVD8820 So I'll start with the firmware and then try some new discs as suggested.
    Thanks Guys..........I'll let you know what works.
     
    svenner, Feb 24, 2007
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