20 Most Recent Dell DVD-ROM for Dimension (6t903) Internal DVD Drive Questions & Answers

Sounds like it is time to replace the drive.

Click start control panel administrive tools,computer management,device manager scroll down cd-dvd rom drives you might see a yellow question mark ? right click you will have options to update driver,roll back driver,or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver or uninstall then reinstall if this does not fix the problem it might be a registry problem if you cant see your disk drive in windows explorer Close all open programs

Click on Start, Run, and type regedit and press Enter Click on the plus signs (+) next to the following folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

SYSTEM

CurrentControlSet

Control

Class

{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

This folder is the DVD/CD-ROM Drive Class Description in the registry. Look for any of the following names in the right hand column.

Upper Filters

Lower Filters

Upper Filters.bak

Lower Filters.bak

If any of the above keys shown in step 4 are listed, right-click on them and choose Delete After deleting the keys, close the registry editor Reboot your computer Open My Computer and check to see if your CD or DVD drives have returned. You may also want to open Device Manager and verify that the yellow exclamation and error code on the CD or DVD drive is gone. or you might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd then plug them back this should activate the found new hardware wizard or you might have to uninstall then restart your computer then reinstall your DVD/CD then reinstall the driver for this device if your computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll down cd dvdrom drives if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark?! or a red x right click you will need to update the driver or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver hope this helps

You should be able to find a IDE DVD drive fairly easily. Try Newegg.com or Tigerdirect.com.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&Description=ide%20dvd%20drive&bop=And&Order=BESTMATCH&PageSize=20

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=ide+dvd+drive

Newegg seems to have the cheaper prices.

1. make sure the connections are tight.
2. restart ur system..on dell logo press f2 key..
3. once in the bios screen...press num lock caps lock and scroll lock..make sure all 3 are on
4. press alt and e together
5 press alt and f together
6. press esc
7. select save changes and exit
ur system will restart...it should make the dvd rw get detected

You should be able to get sound thru the IDE cable (this is the same type of cable also referred to as a ribbon cable, your hard drive connects in the same way) that is connecting your drive to the motherboard. turn the pc off and unplug power and reseat this cable on both ends be careful as the pins are fragile and will break

if this doesn't fix your problem let me know and we will try anotherr solution

Check your power connector to the DVD Rom and also check the cables (Sata or IDE). If this doesn't bring any solution, scan your system using updated anti virus. Good luck.

you fail

you can buy a sata to ide adapter,you plug this into an ide slot and it makes it sata.
here is an example:SATA to IDE Converter Driver
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.706

A DVD player will only do what it says. Play CD's and DVD's it will not write to them.

No it doesn't matter what the brand is as long as its the right Type-Sata, or IDE AKA pata

Having to use a paper clip instead of the eject button working could indicate a power source problem. Not reading anything on the drive could be either power source, connection cable or motherboard. I would start by removing the drive and checking all connections. You did not state if this is a laptop or desktop. If it is a desktop, there should be several unused power connections.If you do not have the ability to check the used connection, just switch to a different one.Also check the connection cable to the motherboard and if possible change or replace that. If all this fails, I would assume from a distance that the DVD drive is defective and try to replace it.

Hello jpptalbot.
You can install the CDRW on a free IDE channel (which is not being used by any devices) and there is no need of using a jumper in this case.

Hi,
Sorry to dissappoint you , but this not a possiblity.What you can to instead is copy the content of the DVD into a USB flash drive , and plugin the flash drive to your 4600c and install it from there.
A normal DVD reader writer drive , retails for not more that 65$ , so you can buy one two, more over local computer stores also keep refurbished drives, that you can get a good deal on.

Thanks
Mandeep

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You are lucky, it is a small replaceable circuit board. Remove it and test it. https://www.google.com/search?q=dell+11+pro+5130+on+off+switch+replacement ..

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Make sure the second HDD is formatted GPT otherwise it won't work.

Amazon, or if you only want the main lead, Walmart.

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I would try another power supply and plug that in.

Try replacing the BIOS battery for access to the computer.