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    DVD Multi Drive Driver Help

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by CF-28 Frankenstein, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. CF-28 Frankenstein

    CF-28 Frankenstein Notebook Geek

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    I completed my CF-30KAPAQ2B today. Everything is installed and working with the exception of the DVD Multidrive (CF-VDM302U).

    It installs as a Mashi*a DVD Ram UJ841S ATA Device.

    It plays DVD's but does not play CD's so I can not install some of my software that is on CD.

    Does anyone know of a different driver I can use to get this to work correctly on Windows 7?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    are you sure the drive is good? Normally you don't need to install drivers for dvd/cd drives
     
    Shawn, Jun 2, 2014
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    No clue. It plays both data and video DVD's but won't read a CD. It was listed on Ebay as a CF-30 accessory. Everything I can find on the internet about it says it was shipped with XP units and this one is Windows 7.
     
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    dvd uses a different wavelength than cd....therefore they use a separate laser for dvd and for cd....sounds like the one laser is bad.......return the drive if you can....
     
    Shawn, Jun 2, 2014
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