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    Zx5000 DVDRW Question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by AJVETT, Aug 2, 2004.

  1. AJVETT

    AJVETT Notebook Evangelist

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    is there anyway to get the drive to read a DVD-R Disc the drive in the 5280 is only a DVD+RW Drive and i have important stuff i need to get off the DVD. Heres the drives Model # HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N

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    AJVETT, Aug 2, 2004
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  2. Venombite

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    your drive sould be able to read pretty much all media, including the DVD-R. DVD+RW just means that it can only write to + media, doesn't mean it can't read from - media. There may be a possibiliy the drive is not compatible with - media (read), but I haven't seen many that won't read different media. Just make sure the - media has been closed off. If it's still open (multisession) it's not going to read.

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    Venombite, Aug 2, 2004
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    thats probably it i didnt close it off. theres no way to do that now correct?
     
    AJVETT, Aug 2, 2004
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    if you have access to a DVD-R drive, then yes.. otherwise.. no
     
    Psionic, Aug 2, 2004
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