Could this be a BIOS problem?


  1. Posts : 141
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-Bit, Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, Windows XP
       #1

    Could this be a BIOS problem?


    Hey all.

    I recently upgraded to Win7 from Vista. Suddenly, after the upgrade, my CD-DVD burner no longer burns cds (and i assume it no longer burns dvd, though i haven't checked). However, it can still read CD's and play DVD's with no problems. It just can't write.

    I checked and the drivers are all up-to-date and the only thing that has changed with my PC is that it was upgraded to Win7. It seems too hard to believe that the drive would just out of the blue stop being able to write.

    Now, I've noticed that Dell has a newer BIOS available for my board. Is it possible that this is a BIOS related issue?

    Thanks in advance folks,
    Eamon
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  2. Posts : 654
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    are you burning with 3rd party software or using windows 7?
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  3. Posts : 774
    Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
       #3

    At any rate it would NOT be a BIOS issue...
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  4. Posts : 141
    Windows 7 Home Ultimate 64-Bit, Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, Windows XP
    Thread Starter
       #4

    @Pusspa: both.
    @patio: very well, then... worth a shot; much cheaper fix
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 64, Windows 7 RC 64
       #5

    Have you tried updating the drive's firmware?
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  7. Posts : 774
    Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
       #7

    How old is this drive ? ?
    They don't make them like they used to...
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  8. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #8

    You can try clicking "Autoplay" in the Control Panel (icon view).
    Scroll down to Blank DVD and CD and see what you have as the default for burning.
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