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grabber43
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_ 		22. January 2005 @ 14:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I recently purchased a Dell 8400 3.2GHz Computer with a Philips DVD burner. I have been having problems burning +R DVDs. Dell swears this burner is capable of +R format, However, the tools info in Nero and the Dell service manual identify that this burner cannot read or write +R format DVDs. Does anyone out there know the specs on this burner.
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_ 		22. January 2005 @ 17:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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grabber43
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_ 		23. January 2005 @ 18:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
How would I do this, through Philips??? or Dell?? or is there a web site you know of,

Appreciate the response,

John
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_ 		23. January 2005 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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grabber43
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_ 		26. January 2005 @ 18:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for the info, I updated the flash,I can burn intermitently the +R but still having the problem, Dell is sending a new DVD burner. Another interesting piece of information is that I can burn consistently +R DVDs at the lower speed (2.4x) which is very slow. It fails on the +R (8x) intermittently. Mostly failing vice success.
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NYBrit
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_ 		31. January 2005 @ 03:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have the same set up from Dell and am experiencing similar problems. Is there a defect in the drive, I wonder? Did Dell tell you anything?
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grabber43
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_ 		1. February 2005 @ 21:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not really, they are scheduling to have my drive replaced.
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abbzer0
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_ 		10. February 2005 @ 01:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Any luck with that new drive? My OEM Dell/NEC DVD drive had all kinds of problems. They are sending me a Philips one instead. hope I have better luck than you did.
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grabber43
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_ 		10. February 2005 @ 15:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
My Philips drive was replaced 2 days ago with a new Philips drive and everything now works consistently so far (crossing my fingers). The tech told me that there are alot of folks with 8400s that are having the same problems. He says that the philips drives used are junk and that the NEC drives are better. Its interesting that you are having problems with your NEC. Make sure that the tech flashes your new drive with the latest firmware from the dell site.
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geomag
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_ 		17. February 2005 @ 05:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I recieved a Dell 4700 with the Philips 8631 burner about a week ago. I'm having trouble getting it to burn a DVD. After wasting almost 2 hours with tech support they are sending me a new drive. I shoould have it tonight and hopefully this one will work. I have read many posts of people having the same problem.
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