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    Satellite A30 can't play any DVD after format

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by alexym, Jan 14, 2007.

  1. alexym

    alexym Newbie

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    Hi,

    it's my first thread here. My laptop can't read DVDs anymore. I have googled and search for similar problem with my model of laptop wich is a Satellite A30 PSA33C-154M4 (you can check specs here : http://209.167.114.38/support/TechSupport/TSBs/ALL/MissedProductContents/-TSB00002M.htm

    Ok, more details. In the beginning I was able to play DVD movies and read DVD content with no problem. After I have formated my computer I was unable completely to read DVD movies (the drives is constantly searching for something...) and I have a lot of problem reading content of any DVD-R.

    For example, I have a burned DVD in my drive right now. I can double click on the dvd icon and it opens fine and displays all the folders. But if i try to read a file i receive an error saying that perhaps the CD is unclean, if I try to copy content on my HD I receive an error like this

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    However I can read, copy, burn and do anything I want with CDs and CD-RW.
    Also I formatted many times. It's as if I'm not installing some kind of driver that will let me read from DVD...

    thanks
     
    alexym, Jan 14, 2007
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  2. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    My guess is it's a driver issue. Have you downloaded the latest driver from Toshiba?
     
    chrisyano, Jan 14, 2007
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  3. alexym

    alexym Newbie

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    Yes, I actually downloaded every drivers from toshiba formy laptop. There's not really a driver in the list for the DVD reader it self, it seems like plug and play....
     
    alexym, Jan 14, 2007
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