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Hi,
I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I find out
the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
Thanks, Jim
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

NEVERMIND!! Error reading the OPs post - which said "read-write."


"lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:c5mpin$3f2hr$1@ID-155083.news.uni-berlin.de...
> <AFAIK Dell only offers +R/RW drives.> WRONG! The OP said DVD-ROM. Dell
does
> indeed provide DVD-ROM drives in the 8300 series.
>
>
> "HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhistshoes@columbus.rr.com> wrote in
> message news:c5mibh$3aisa$1@ID-202030.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > "JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
> > > Hi,
> > > I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I
find
> > out
> > > the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
> > > Thanks, Jim
> >
> > AFAIK Dell only offers +R/RW drives.
> >
> > Some resources;
> > http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd
> > http://www.doom9.org/
> > http://www.dvdirect.com/TSS/charts/DVDFormats.htm
> >
> > --
> > D
> >
> > I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> > I was just trying to help.
> > Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> > advice herein.
> > No warranty is expressed or implied.
> > Your mileage may vary.
> > See store for details. :)
> >
> > Remove shoes to E-mail.
> >
> >
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

<AFAIK Dell only offers +R/RW drives.> WRONG! The OP said DVD-ROM. Dell does
indeed provide DVD-ROM drives in the 8300 series.


"HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhistshoes@columbus.rr.com> wrote in
message news:c5mibh$3aisa$1@ID-202030.news.uni-berlin.de...
> "JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
> > Hi,
> > I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I find
> out
> > the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
> > Thanks, Jim
>
> AFAIK Dell only offers +R/RW drives.
>
> Some resources;
> http://www.dvdrhelp.com/dvd
> http://www.doom9.org/
> http://www.dvdirect.com/TSS/charts/DVDFormats.htm
>
> --
> D
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details. :)
>
> Remove shoes to E-mail.
>
>
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

"lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:c5mpin$3f2hr$1@ID-155083.news.uni-berlin.de...
> <AFAIK Dell only offers +R/RW drives.> WRONG! The OP said DVD-ROM. Dell
does
> indeed provide DVD-ROM drives in the 8300 series.
>
>
> > "JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
> > > Hi,
> > > I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I
find
> > out
> > > the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
> > > Thanks, Jim


Actually the OP stated "DVD read write drive", not DVD-ROM. Dell only
offers +R/RW. The drive would of come with some form of burning software
which will carry with it a tutorial or help guide for burning media. Mine
came with Sonic MyDVD and has a useful help guide.

Rob

--
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The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed
again." - Jay Leno
 
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:02:46 -0400, "lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:

>Try here:
>
>http://support.dell.com/systemdocumentation/index.aspx?category=7,142
>
>Odds are your drive is the NEC 2100
>
>
>"JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
>> Hi,
>> I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I find
>out
>> the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
>> Thanks, Jim
>>
>>
>
Got mine about 5 weeks ago and its a TEAC +RW DV-W58E
http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html
http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm

Mike
 
Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

If you go to the control panel and open up the system icon click then
hardware tab, then device manager. I would go to the DVD/CD drive. You
computer will tell you what is installed.

"Michael Arm" <marm@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:ihgu709ds9l28hm1prua3fq4up7huv76tg@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:02:46 -0400, "lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>
> >Try here:
> >
> >http://support.dell.com/systemdocumentation/index.aspx?category=7,142
> >
> >Odds are your drive is the NEC 2100
> >
> >
> >"JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
> >> Hi,
> >> I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I
find
> >out
> >> the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
> >> Thanks, Jim
> >>
> >>
> >
> Got mine about 5 weeks ago and its a TEAC +RW DV-W58E
> http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html
> http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm
>
> Mike
>
>
>
 
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"JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
> Hi,
> I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I find
out
> the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
> Thanks, Jim
>

First step would be to check Device manager to see which manufacture/model
is in your 8300.
Then just do a google search for the specs on that drive
 
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You can also use Belarc Advisor to get an inventory of your machine.

YMMV
 
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Michael Arm wrote:

> On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:02:46 -0400, "lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>Try here:
>>
>>http://support.dell.com/systemdocumentation/index.aspx?category=7,142
>>
>>Odds are your drive is the NEC 2100
>>
>>
>>"JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
>>> Hi,
>>> I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I
>>> find
>>out
>>> the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
>>> Thanks, Jim
>>>
>>>
>>
> Got mine about 5 weeks ago and its a TEAC +RW DV-W58E
> http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html
> http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm

Is it working o.k. ?

Mine has the same drive and I'm having a heck of a time burning dvd+r's with it. They swapped it out, it worked once. Second time it didn't and they swapped the motherboard and had me reinstall the SonicSoftware and it didn't work. The swapped the drive again and it still doesn't work.

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_cdrom&message.id=78826
 
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Jim Lawson wrote:

> Michael Arm wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:02:46 -0400, "lynnr" <nospam@nospam.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Try here:
>>>
>>>http://support.dell.com/systemdocumentation/index.aspx?category=7,142
>>>
>>>Odds are your drive is the NEC 2100
>>>
>>>
>>>"JimNorma" <jimnorma@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>news:_Jzfc.43797$wP1.205726@attbi_s54...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I just purchased an 8300. It has a DVD read write drive. How do I
>>>> find
>>>out
>>>> the specifications of the drive and how to use it?
>>>> Thanks, Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>> Got mine about 5 weeks ago and its a TEAC +RW DV-W58E
>> http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/dv-w58e.html
>> http://support.ap.dell.com/docs/storage/p60337/en/specs.htm
>
> Is it working o.k. ?
>
> Mine has the same drive and I'm having a heck of a time burning
> dvd+r's with it. They swapped it out, it worked once. Second time it
> didn't and they swapped the motherboard and had me reinstall the
> SonicSoftware and it didn't work. The swapped the drive again and it
> still doesn't work.
>
> http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=dim_cdro
> m&message.id=78826
>

I tried TDK media instead of hypermedia and it worked once, fingers
crossed that the functioning will continue.


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