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bfraser
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_ 		7. October 2002 @ 13:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

I've just purchased a Toshiba 5205-S503 laptop in the US and am not sure what kind of internal DVD/CD/CD-RW combo drive it is that I have.

I'm worried that when I return to the UK (where I usually live) that I won't be able to watch UK DVDs there.

Is there any way I can make my DVD drive multi-region. I've tried reading other threads but am not computer literate enough to know whether these other instructions are other-manufacturer-only instructions.

Thanks and sorry if this is a repeat of other threads.

Brian.
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jnihil
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_ 		8. October 2002 @ 04:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can findout what your drive unit is by going to control-panel -> system -> device-manager and slicking on DVD/CD drive. Then check for the patch on this link:

http://perso.club-internet.fr/farzeno/firmware/
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bfraser
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_ 		8. October 2002 @ 05:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I did as you suggested and found the CD/CD-R/DVD combo drive is a TEAC DW-224E drive.

I went to your link and was unable to find any TEAC drives. Am I being stupid and looking in the wrong place? I'm not really sure where I should go from here.

Any help greatly appreciated,

Cheers,

Brian.
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jnihil
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_ 		8. October 2002 @ 23:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The drive must be recent, or perhaps it isn't very common. Keep your eyes on this link too:

http://forum.firmware-flash.com/

Otherwise, you may want to try this sw. Apparently many have had successful results:

http://www.dvdidle.com/dvd-region-free.htm

jnihil.
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