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Subject:	Re: Problem with Acer Laptop
From:	"Paul A. Shippert" <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:45:45 +0000
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Greetings-- 

  

Is the "firmware" up to date?  This is a 'hardware-level' version of the OS driver.  If it is not up to date, you'll need to search for a firmware driver for your specific make and model of the optical drive, and install it, in order for the OS driver to work with the hardware you have. 

  

HTH. 

  

Paul A. Shippert 

School Librarian 

Margaret Brent Middle School 



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From: "john Clemence" <[log in to unmask]> 
To: [log in to unmask] 
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 11:58:13 AM 
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Problem with Acer Laptop 

Hi Hugh, 
Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with my Acer. Its 
amazing that you guys freely give your time to help others. 
I have now got the machine back to factory settings, great, but I still 
have the problem with the dvd, it only opens intermittently and it wont 
"see" the disc when one is inserted.  There seems to be a problem with 
the driver and I have tried to update the driver but it states the 
existing driver is up to date, I tried "uninstall" and the dvd 
disappeared from my computer. I then clicked again on update driver and 
again it said driver is up to date. 
I have looked on the internet but there only seems to be sites that scan 
your computer and ask for money - I don't mind paying but I am a little 
cautious of having the laptop scanned and buying from unknown sources. 
Is there a safe site for drivers? 
Incidentally, while writing this, a cd suddenly started playing, I had 
put it in on one of the infrequent times the draw actually opened about 
an hour previously!! Normally the draw doesn't open either by pushing 
the button or right clicking in "my computer" 
I managed to get an email to Acer support so I will just see if they 
have a solution. 
Anyway, thanks again for helping me get the machine back to factory 
settings. 
Regards, 
John. 

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