DVD+RW says "please insert disk in drive: (E)"

RakaDisciple · 12-13-2007, 09:10 PM

I bought a pack of dvd+rw recently and when i put one in my computer it thought for a while then gave me nothing. it says that there is no disc in there. I tried both my dvd rom drive and the cdrw drive. nothing. My computer specs are on my profile. if u need more let me know. any help would be great. btw U can AIM me at:

RakaRevolution

**koala** · 12-15-2007, 11:25 AM

The drive listed in your system specs (GCE 8400B) doesn't work with DVD+RW disk, only CD-R and CD-RW.

Are you sure your DVD drive can handle '+' discs? Some can only use '-' discs.

From http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...b/en/intro.htm

Quote:

System Requirements for the GCE 8400B
CPU: 350MHz (or faster) Pentium (for 40x speed, 500MHz or faster recommended)
Memory:
* Windows 98/Me: 64MB or greater.
* Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0: 64MB or greater (128MB or over recommended)
* Windows 2000/XP: 128MB or greater (256MB or over recommended)
Hard disk: Hard disk with average access time of 19 msec or less, and data transfer speed of 6000KB/sec or greater. 700MB or more free space. (The free space needed for writing depends on the quantity of data.)
Interface: Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave, Secondary Master or Slave)
Drive Bay: 5.25-inch half-height bay required
Power: +5V / +12V power socket required
Software Required OS: Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0 or later 2 , or Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP.
CD-R, CD-RW discs:
* CD-R
* CD-RW

RakaDisciple · 12-16-2007, 12:51 AM

hmmm so does that mean that I can do nothing with these disks?
I really thought it said I could burn DVDs on here... Im totally emo for a while now...

**koala** · 12-16-2007, 12:56 AM

No, you can't use DVDs in a CD drive.

If you decide to buy a DVD drive, make sure it can handle both + and - (plus and minus) DVDRs and DVDRWs.

RakaDisciple · 12-19-2007, 07:45 AM

ok well thanks ne ways

12-13-2007, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	DVD+RW says "please insert disk in drive: (E)" I bought a pack of dvd+rw recently and when i put one in my computer it thought for a while then gave me nothing. it says that there is no disc in there. I tried both my dvd rom drive and the cdrw drive. nothing. My computer specs are on my profile. if u need more let me know. any help would be great. btw U can AIM me at: RakaRevolution __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees... Last edited by RakaDisciple; 12-13-2007 at 09:13 PM.

12-16-2007, 12:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: DVD+RW says "please insert disk in drive: (E)" hmmm so does that mean that I can do nothing with these disks? I really thought it said I could burn DVDs on here... Im totally emo for a while now... __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

12-16-2007, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: DVD+RW says "please insert disk in drive: (E)" No, you can't use DVDs in a CD drive. If you decide to buy a DVD drive, make sure it can handle both + and - (plus and minus) DVDRs and DVDRWs. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-19-2007, 07:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: DVD+RW says "please insert disk in drive: (E)" ok well thanks ne ways __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...