Optical Media

My surround sound setup and my xbox 360 turtle beach headset keep getting popping and crackling noises when there is excessive bass coming from the Xbone. My setup that was working for both pieces of equipment to get audio from the Xbox One with no problems was; Having the Xbox One plugged into...

Hello, A few weeks ago, i bought a Lenovo Flex 2 15 (20405) for school. Firstly, I love it. On the Lenovo site, where i got it, it specifically said no optical drive. I was fine with it, and i still am, no need for discs, more room for other goodies. But on the side of my ultrabook, there is...

for my sony PCG-41216L, Opt. drive (Matshita DVD-Ram UJ8a2as) does not detect a CD / dvd. I have cleaned the transport, tried to check the drivers, but found out at various sites that this sony does not require replacement of drivers. Now I am opting for replacing the drive. I have never opened...

my question is how would i be able to get to install the windows 7 os disk with out the optical drive? I know that you can also use a usb with windows on it but I don't no how to do that and I also don't know where or how to get one of those.

I have the Y510p non-sli 750m(single) laptop with the Optical drive in the ultrabay. I just wanted to know from where and how if possible I could exchange mine for free or very low cost ?! :D And I'm from India. Still under warranty.

Help me find it. 1) 14" 2) no optical drive 3) 1080 resolution preferred 4) Windows 7 or 8 Pro 5) 128-256 GB SSD (no hybrid) 6) discrete video card 7) not labeled gaming I keep finding laptops that are always missing one component on my list. And for now, price and weight are not a priority...

Help me find it. 1) 14" 2) no optical drive 3) 1080 resolution minimum 4) Windows 7 or 8 Pro 5) 128-256 GB SSD (no hybrid) 6) discrete video card 7) don't want it labeled gaming laptop I keep finding laptops that are always missing one component on my list. And for now, price and weight are...

After some deliberation, for the money and my current and future needs I've decided to purchase an Asus ROG g750jm. I'm a travel nurse, so this will work nicely for what I want to do, which is play WoW and skype with my daughter. However, it comes with a 5400 1tb hdd and a standard optical...

I am getting a check media fail when I boot up my Alienware 14 after having changed out the HDD for an SDD. The system boots just fine after that, but does not recognize the optical drive. Is this likely a connection problem (the little plastic clip broke that helps attach the optical drive to...

Hello I have a Samsung HT-E550 5.1 surround sound system. I accidentally broke the optical input jack when i was taking out the plug last time. Can i get a replacement jack? I put the cord in and it just falls out now. I've contacted Samsung and they say that i need to take it to a repair...

I have an asus optical drive in my pc that i just recently built. I can not play any blu ray movies because I dont have a software to play them with. Is it good to pay for the software or are there free ones that are just as good?

Hi all, I want to remove my optical DVD RW from my HP Pavilion G7 2233cl. A previous post was answered that my HDD runs on sata3 while the DVDRW is sata2. The DVDRW had an adapter and is listed by HP as "Bezel Sata" I'm not sure what this means. Will it even be possible to use an internal...

Can't open CD Drawer (optical Drive) on Acer E1-510-2821. There is no obvious button and no instructions.

I recently bought an SSD and I wanted to replace my optical drive with it. However, I'm not sure whether I need a 9.5 mm or a 12.7 mm HDD caddy. Does anyone know which one would be right for the N56JR? Also, is there anything else that matters when buying a caddy? Thanks!

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-STR-DG500-Digital-Audio-Video-Control-Center-Home-Theater-Receiver-/400582807168?pt=Receivers_Tuners&hash=item5d44988e80 I have one of these. It has several speakers connected to it, which I want to be able to connect to my laptop. To do this I need the Sony Audio...

I have bought an external USB 2.0 portable optical drive to play PC disc games on my laptop. The game installs ok but when I

I'm getting a new laptop and it doesn't have a optical drive.... so how would I get things like Microsoft Word or Powerpoint, and norton internet sercurity.

This is my laptop: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115870 Working: Motherboard, Processor, Fans, Speakers, 4x2GB Ram, Optical Drive, Battery, Charger Broken: Samsung 840 Pro 250GB SSD, Case, Screen The laptop still has decent graphics, but its unusable in its current...

Here is the link to the laptop I have: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/15-6-laptop-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive-intel-174-core-8482-i3-3120m-processor/2430014.p?id=1219072705933&skuId=2430014&st=categoryid$abcat0502000&cp=1&lp=1 I wanted to add a second hard drive into the laptop removing the...

Actually i'm not as geeky as most of the guys here are. So I seek your help, maybe some suggestions on a new laptop. here are my constraints; - Price: $1000-1050 -Backlit keypad -An optical drive (maybe) -discrete graphics (1 or 2Gb) -A fabulous battery life (anything more than 50Whr) -All...

Hi. I seem to be having an issue with my laptop's optical drive. I'm trying to install windows 7 from a DVD but its not showing. I have tried and change my boot priority but still doesn't work. However if I insert a CD it work just fine. Anyone knows a solution? Thanks in advance

Hi, I'm looking for a light ultrabook that weighs around 1.3 Kg. I won't need fancy graphics , the Intel HD 4600 would be good enough. And a SSD would be a must. An optical drive would be good too. So is there any ultrabook with these features that don't break the bank ? I don't mind any...

I own a Dell XPS 420 with optical sound on the soundcard. I am trying to record my YouTube play through on Garry's Mod. I am wondering how to have sound playing on both optical and the headphone jack so that my Turtle Beach and my Hauppauge receive input. I usually have to pick which channel to...

I would like to use my PC speakers for computer and TV use. I currently have a 5.1 Logitech speaker system which is connected to my MOBO's three 3.5mm ports. Now I also want to use the same speakers to output the sound from my TV. If I buy a Sound Card with an optical in connection, can I use...

I have a Gateway M-Series 1617. The disk on my optical drive spins but the laptop doesn't recognize it. I tried looking for it through Device Manager but I got nothing. Help please

Yesterday while creating an ISO this optical drive started giving failure signals since he couldn't read properly and said it might be the DVD. Soon it stop reading and instead it makes kind of a "intermittent buzz/beep". I can't find nothing anywhere about this optical driver... It's like it...

I know i might be asking for too much, but here goes: -IDC about the size -IDC if windows 8 or 7. Im gonna get 7 for free from my school anyway. -Really, really need an optical drive. -4GB RAM but if there's a 2GB that really is worth it, its ok. -Not a tiny HDD, I think I can manage with 320...

I recently purchased a Lenovo Ideapad Y510P without the extra graphic card because I will be needing the optical drive. I was trying to search the Lenovo website for the extra graphic card as a stand-alone accessory to be inserted in the Ultrabay slot, but couldn't find it anywhere. I''m...

I picked up a Kenwood vr 309 today. Its pretty old and only has a single optical input. My TV is a Sony kdl-46v5100. I would like to run the PS3 to the tv with HDMI then output the DTS/audio to the receiver through the television's optical out. When I do this the receiver is only getting stereo...

Hello THF! I am in the midst of picking out parts for building a HTPC. Here is my current build list: Mobo: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RQ0HKS/?tag=pcpapi-20 Case...

I found a thread talking about the possibility of replacing the optical drive of an Asus n56vz with an SSD, but no one said that they had actually done so, and got it to work. Could anyone let me know if they have succeeded in doing it> Thanks. Richard Naismith

I have a Sony Vaio SVE14A1AJ and I cannot seem to figure out what the CSEL requirement is for the laptop. I am looking to install a new optical drive in order to upgrade to Blu Ray. If anyone knows the answer to this i would appreciate it.

Just last week my Lenovo T430u's 500GB Toshiba HDD was afflicted with the clicking of death. I therefore called for a replacement and the recovery disks. The laptop has no internal optical drive so I bought the an external one, an Asus sdrw-08d2s-u to be more precise. It has a Y connector, the...

my optical drive stopped working the light wont come on it wont open my computer doesnt see it i replaced it but it still does it

A few weeks ago I created a thread here about the Y580 and received plenty of helpful information. I had the money ready to make the purchase but learned that the Y500 itself was released and because I wanted to have the laptop for several years I decided to rethink purchasing the Y580 and...

Can anybody tell me how i remove the optical drive from the Asus N55s? I'm wanting to replace it with the original HD after swapping that out for a SSD. Looked in the manual, and can't find where i take the optical caddy out (it's meant to be a screw you take out apparently). Help appreciated.

Hello, I'm looking for recommendations on dual HDD laptops. Do most of them simply replace the optical drive bay with the second HDD or are there any that have both dual HDDs and an optical drive?

Hello, I recently changed my Aspire's 6920G HDD to an OCZ SSD. Then, so I can have additional storage space, I bought an IDE to SATA optical drive caddy, so I can replace the optical drive with a 2nd HDD. The problem is that once the 2nd HDD is in the optical bay, the BIOS does not see the...

Looking to buy a new laptop. Not intended for gaming (but definitely for viewing high quality video). Optical drive required. Country: Canada Budget: below $750 including any purchased extended warranty I am curious as to which companies or retail stores offer the best warranties (and will...

Hello I would really like to buy a small laptop/notebook that has an optical drive. I would like one that is not too expensive but I am willing to find a lightly used one off of eBay as well. Not too expensive meaning less than $800.00. I don't need a laptop/notebook that is too fancy or great...

Hello, I have the Samsung np355v5c-s01uk laptop and need to know whether I can take out the cd drive and replace it with an SSD and if this will be difficult. If not possible are there any 2.5inch hybrid drives that are either 750gb or preferably 1tb as my current hard drive is a huge bottle...

Hello, One of the clips that holds the "door" on to the optical drive drawer has broken. I've done a Google search, but haven't found anything that way. Does anybody know where I can find this replacement part? Thanks!

I hardly ever use one on my desktop. i am am getting a clevo p150em with msata 128gb and 750 gb hdd 7200. would it be better to get rid of the optical drive and get a 256 m4 ssd with a 750 gb hdd 7200, and skip the msata?

Hello. Just been lurking this site for great content but now I need some help. I have ordered an Asus N56VZ, watched some videos and stuff and I can see you can open the cover under the notebook, but that only gives you reach of the primary hdd (which I want to keep) and the RAM. My friends...

I have a hp Laptop DV7-6B55DX, The Specks. shows it to have a Super Multi DVD Burner TS L633R as the optical drive. It also showes up in My Drive Properties. BUT, I PHYSICALLY HAVE A BLU RAY DRIVE. I verified this by the drive cover branded with Blu- Ray Disc and Logo, and the Laser Light...

Hi, I own a Dell Inspiron 15R and I'm having a problem with the optical drive. No less than ten minutes ago it was working fine but now it's just not working. I inserted my Mass Effect 2 disk as I wished to play the game and I pushed the optical drive into the laptop as always. But now...

I recently purchased a laptop with no OS. When I tried to boot a Cd from the optical drive, I realized that the drive is not found in the BIOS, however the drive still opens and spins up as a working optical drive would. After installing Windows and updating the Bios in the laptop, the optical...

I have a Dell Inspiron N7110, Win 7 Home Professional. Possibly complicating this issue is an install of PowerISO. The DVD burning program is Roxio (I am at work now, can’t recall the exact program). As you will read below, I could not get into safe mode to isolate the problem. The optical...

Hello, I've been on the quest to find a blu ray drive to upgrade the OEM dvd drive on my Toshiba Portege R835-p56x. I've learned that Portege R835 carries the 9.5 mm slim optical drive instead of 12.7 mm. I've also heard that some Toshiba notebooks optical drive is set as master and not slave...

I have a display saying Memory Card Locked, and need to reverse that. The card images have been transferred to my computer. ??

Hi I have a Asus N53SV and don't use the optical drive . Can I change it with something more usefull ? (USB External-Sata ???) Thanks a lot :D

I'm working on a Gateway Laptop, Model MX3414. Power light comes on Optical Drive will spin with a disk in and the optical drive light comes on and sounds like it's reading it. Hard drive spins, no hard drive light, just spins, can't hear the heads moving. CPU Fan does not spin Does not POST...

Okay so here is the thing. I have a laptop that's about 4 or 5 years old and the optical drive went bad on it. Now I don't really need an optical drive for general use so I don't want to go through the hassle of replacing it especially since it's an Everex laptop and Everex no longer exists to...

Hey, I'm trying to find a replacement optical drive but I'm not sure which ones' would be compatible with my laptop. Any info would be awesome.

How would one go about reinstalling Windows on a laptop without an optical drive? I'm assuming all of these "Ultrabooks" have partitions that you can somehow reinstall Windows from. However, is that really a "total" reformat like you can do when you reinstall from a Windows installation disc...

I'm needing to replace my optical drive on my Lenovo Y510. Will a 9.5mm ultraslim drive fit in a 12.5mm bay? I know it will fit, just not if it will stay in, or if it will need an adapter of some sort to keep it from rattling around. Thanks.

Hello, i have an acer touchscreen Pc. My dvd drive has stopped working. I cannot load a disc. Troubleshoot says your optical drive has been turned off, please reconnect. As this is inbuilt , this appears impossible... Any ideas?

I have an optical drive from a 2005 shuttle xpc computer. The model is cr40 (b). It is a really good disc drive and i want to use it in my new computer, however the website claims it will only work on the windows os's up to xp. I want to use it in a dual boot windows 7 and os x hackintosh. I...

We recently purchased a new laptop from a local department store. It's a Toshiba LS745-S4310. Within a couple hours of use, the computer just stopped reading disks, and after poking around, it seems that the computer wasn't even registering that there was an optical drive of any sort present...