XPS 8700 won't recognize optical drive

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• DELL XPS 8700 - adding a new hard drive

  Small question:

  Is it possible for me to add another internal hard drive of my computer XPS 8700? If so, other than the new HDD, is there other additional parts that I need to buy?

  Thank you.

  You should be able to, you may need to buy an additional SATA III (6.0 GB/s) cable to connect the drive (if the drive you buy is not equipped with a cable. Also, until you buy make sure that you have a SATA port on your motherboard.

• Windows does not recognize Optical Drive SH-S222A

  Windows does not recognize this player, he shows up but it won't change the region of 1 to 2, windows media player does not yet display the reader when it comes to copy my music on a cd. When I go to my computer and right click Properties on this drive I see only general, Auto play and equipment tabs?

  It is the fault of windows, or is it a bad drive, by the way that I just bought this drive to e-buyer. Hope you can help. Thank you

  If you can't find the answer in the link posted by XP rocks use ImgBurn to change.

  Install ImgBurn. Start the program. Click on any of the choices... Discovery would be perfect. Now, at the top of the main window in ImgBurn, click on Tools--> Drive-->--> change regional Code

• I have Windows XP running on a XPS 8700 and I need a driver for the video card

  Hello

  I have Windows XP running on a 8700 XPS. Is there a Windows XP-compatible driver that is compatible with the OEM GeForce GT 635? The video when you drag windows around the screen is very choppy.

  The site of Invidia was not very helpful.

  Thanks for your time.

  Hi Samson1701,

  Dell does not support the use of XP on this model, the pilot only you'll find will be on the NVIDIA site.

• Computer HP laptop 1045dx-M6 won't recognize hard drive

  I have a laptop HP M6-1045dx who has a problem with the recognition of the main hard drive. I tried several hard drives (one of them had windows 7 installed top for the laptop) and none of them are recognized by the laptop. I'll even in the verification of the HP hardware by pressing F2 and it did not recognize. When he did recognize, Windows 7 would freeze and then the blue screen of death. When I want to reactivate the laptop, the hard drive is no longer recognized. It would, in fact, the cable from the hard drive or is - what a card mother garbage? Help, please. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

  Looks like the motherboard, I'm sorry to say.

• Vista doesn't recognize optical drive

  My computer recently stopped recognizing my E: drive (does not appear in my computer). I tried Mr. Fix It, as well as the registry changes and so far nothing has worked. I tried many CDs/DVDs to, shocker, nothing done.

  Any ideas?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Step 1: Please do all the same underneath if you did some before as is often total
  a process that solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double click on the device - driver tab.
  Click on update drivers (this will probably do nothing) - RIGHT click ON the drive - uninstall.
  RESTART this will refresh the default driver stack. Even if the reader does not appear to continue
  below.
  
  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a coward
  cable or slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  Try this fix manually if the Fixit 314060 does not work
  http://www.pchell.com/hardware/cd_drive_error_code_39.shtml

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs-
  a Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to
  for Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error in Windows
  Vista installation after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Some DVD players do not use the Windows default drivers so check with the manufacturer of system and
  manufacturer of device to see if there is a firmware or drivers for your drive if necessary.

  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
  Burn and CD and DVD read). So it is not unusual for 1 or 2 operational so that other parts
  do it right.

  Did you follow the Troubleshooting Guide for the reader who still does not work? There are
  the entries in registry that the troubleshooter does not solve and those who "might" be the cause.

  Check with your Maker system and a device for the two possible firmware updates and
  the correct registry entries for your car.

  Here are the keys that I of course are those in question - for the subkeys of the CD/DVD drive
  as there will be other subkeys in these keys. Do not forget to ask specific keys involved as well as
  the parameters.

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\0001\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can probably find more info here and maybe even the exact registry for your CD/DVD settings
  drive from someone with the same model.

  Forums - a lot of expert real help
  http://Club.myce.com/

  CD/DVD units
  http://www.myce.com/storage/

  Use DevManView to locate the CD/DVD in the registry (be careful and do a prior Restore Point)
  nothing change) - find the DevManView device and then make a right click on it free in RegEdit.

  DevManView - free - an alternative to the standard Windows Device Manager, which displays all the
  devices and their properties in flat table, instead of the tree viewer
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/device_manager_view.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Inspiron 1721 won't recognize hard drive

  I replaced new hard drives with virgins, but I cannot now reinstall Vista from the DVD of resettlement because no disk is considered.

  I updated the BIOS to the latest version available, but still no joy.

  I took on the readers and, using an external HARD drive port, can be accessed from another PC, so I am sure that there are no problems with the discs themselves.

  I tried the Paragon Suite 2010, but even this cannot 'see' readers, so I deduce that it is a problem with this model of Dell.

  I would be grateful for any advice.

  Thank you

  Dave

  This system uses an AMD chipset - you probably need the RAID AMD drivers

  support.AMD.com/.../raid_windows.aspx

• DELL XPS 8700 optical drives

  I just bought XPS 8700 it States two optical drives.

  One is the DVD player, but what is it for.

  When you shoot the low coverage it is metal with holes of

  The case can accommodate two 5 1/4 optical drives, but it looks like yours (like most) has an optical drive.

  GoTo Device Manager and you will see what it is.

• Clarity on a Dell XPS 8700 with 2 TB SATA + Intel® SRT 32 GB SSD Cache harddrive

  Hello

  I am buying a Dell XPS 8700 with a SATA hard drive with a 32 GB SSD cache. I want to know if the SSD is a separate physical disk SATA hard disk, it will be the M.SATA chip on the motherboard.

  Please it is confirmed; I can by adding a larger 256 GB internal SSD, with the o/s re installed on the SSD with HDD as storage of 2 TB.

  Best regards & Thanks Sean

  Hi Sean,.

  Yes, it's an mSATA SSD and scalable. You have the option to install the OS on a bigger mSATA SSD if you choose to do.

• 2nd optical drive, XPS 8700

  I bought a 2nd optical drive that is the same model as the first provided with this desktop computer. It's a TSST SH-216DB.  How to remove the bezel flat black plastic on the front of the new command and then how do I remove the frame of the 2nd slot empty on the PC (which I guess goes down with a spring when opened as the 1st disc) and attach it to the new drive? Whereas when I'm actually, two optical drives look alike on the outside and work in a similar way.

  Thanks for any help.

  dcc197

  Thank you, Bev.

  Yes, I review the owner's manual. What it does not cover becomes the front, flat, plastic front ("bezel"?) on my new 2nd optical drive (same model as my first original album, which remains in place) and then be able to join this new drive an attractive drop-down spring I assume (hope) is currently in the 2nd, empty the unit housing, so that the new player looks forward as 1 and works like it with a drop-down menu, attractive spring. I did not open the folder again, so I don't know if an attractive spring is here for the 2nd, currently empty location or not.

  Can help you with info on the change of drawing the plastic on my new 2nd drive?

  dcc197

  Yes, it is already there and there should be an opening 2nd 5.25 "for the reader, what you need, is remove the metal plate 'Break-away '.

  My experience with computers Dell optical drive 'Gate' of the flange spring is already here and there is nothing to do, except install the player, because when the disc is ejected, the optical drive tray operates the door automatically.

  All you need, are two M3 X 1/4, phillips, or hex head screws are needed to install the drive in the Bay and a 18 "SATA data cable, it should there be spare power supply connector SATA already inside the case.

  Respectfully that you remove the cover and the frame before checking things.

  Bev.

• XPS 8700: Issue of drive configuration

  On my 8700 XPS running Windows 7, I intend to use an external drive connected to one of the SATA motherboard ports eSATA occasionally, but the external hard drive is not permanently attached and running.  Which of these wirings of disk configuration is not OK:

  Scenario one:

  • SATA 0: hard drive
  • SATA 1: eSATA, but normally no drive connected.  Sometimes an external drive would be attached. (this should be enabled/disabled in the BIOS every time?).
  • SATA 2: optical drive

  Scenario 2:

  • SATA 0: hard drive
  • SATA 1: optical drive
  • SATA 2: eSATA, but normally no drive connected.  Sometimes an external drive would be attached. (this should be to be enabled/disabled in the BIOS everytime?).

  Thank you!

  Hi Lone Star,

  It should make no difference. However, you can assign a drive letter on the external drive, so it does not change other drive letter assignments when you connect the eSATA drive.

• Adding a DVD - RW drive for a XPS 8700.

  I just bought an XPS 8700 provided with Windows 7 (my choice) and one disc of 12 x DVD - RW. This machine replaces a decade old Dimension 8400.  I want to add a second DVD disc to avoid the shuffle of disk by making copies.

  The last time I did was when they were still using old PATA drives where the drive data cable was the old ribbon cable and you used a splitter to the power cable.

  I have never installed a SATA drive so I have a few questions.  When I order my second drive, what wires I need to complete the installation - or is all the wiring already in the computer?

  One last question is the format used in the 8700 XPS and how to remove the coup de grace in the drive Bay?

  Thanks for any advice - Tom

  TomHF

  You need to buy a DVD/RW SATA drive 5.25 "similar on the drive shown here:

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16827106289

  A data SATA 18 "cable is necessary, there should be a spare cable/power connector SATA inside of the case for a second optical drive.

  One end of the SATA data cable is connected to the optical drive and the other to a SATA connector located on the motherboard [page 13].

  Two 6-32 X 1/4 screws are necessary to install the drive in the Bay.

  The installation procedures of the player can be found here:

  FTP://FTP.Dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_xps_desktop/XPS-8700_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.PDF

  Greetings to "how to remove the coup de grace in the Bay.

  You can use the same instructions as given for the hard disk, on page 42.

  Bev.

• Installation of XPS 8700 2nd hard drive. Not recognized by Windows 8, but the BIOS sees

  Hello

  I installed a Segate Barcuda 3 to hard drive as my 2nd HDD in XPS 8700. I connected the Sata 2 port (sata 3).

  In the BIOS, I can see that, under SATA 3, there is a 3 TB drive. But, when it comes to Windows 8, OS does not recognize it. In this regard, any help is appreciated.

  Thank you

  Rambeau

  rparige

  For Windows to recognize the second hard drive, it must be partitioned, formatted, and received a letter from reader, using Windows Disk Manager.

  Bev.

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  Dell technician you changed every piece of hardware in the system, but there is no change.

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