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Bios not detecting DVD/CD-RW drive
Name: bear-85 Date: January 26, 2006 at 17:31:53 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: P4 2.66/512
Comment:
Hi, im currently having a problem reloading xp home back onto my Samsung V25 system after i reformatted my hard drive. I tried to load with cd, but when trying to install i realised that my bios wasnt detecting my dvd/cd-rw drive (mwaa). Tried to update bios through floppy and external hard drive to no avail, and was wondering if theres any other way-than to go through the hassle of finding a new cd drive, any ideas would be greatful- or any solutions to the ideas already tried.Cheers! :-)
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