Windows 10: Looking for 17.3" gaming laptop with DVD drive

Discus and support Looking for 17.3" gaming laptop with DVD drive in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I'm looking for a 17.3" gaming laptop with an optical drive for a 2nd hard drive caddy. Is there anything around? Thanks! =) 175536 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Redblade8, Mar 8, 2021.

  1. REDBLADE8
    Redblade8 Win User

    Looking for 17.3" gaming laptop with DVD drive


    Hi, I'm looking for a 17.3" gaming laptop with an optical drive for a 2nd hard drive caddy.

    Is there anything around?
    Thanks! =)

    :)
     
    Redblade8, Mar 8, 2021
    #1
  2. REYMICHAEL ROS
    Reymichael Ros Win User

    DVD Games Will not install.

    Hi,

    For us to better assist you with the issue on your DVD drive, we'd like to ask a few questions.

    • Have you made any changes or updates on your computer before experiencing this issue?
    • Have you tried using other computers or external DVD drives, to check if it reads the DVD game?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

    Looking forward to your response.
     
    Reymichael Ros, Mar 8, 2021
    #2
  3. KUROSAGI01
    kurosagi01 Win User
    laptop DVD drive not appearing on windows?

    Well my cousin is coming down soon with his laptop to get his DVD drive fixed because on my computers his DVD drive isn't appeared on the list,he can eject his DVD drive but it doesn't appear on windows..anyone know how to fix this?? would entering bios help?? would i be able to format it?
     
    kurosagi01, Mar 8, 2021
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  4. DAVID MASSEY 175
    David Massey 175 Win User

    Looking for 17.3" gaming laptop with DVD drive

    DVD Drive repeatedly missing

    Thanks for your suggestions.

    My PC is ASROCK ACPI X64 and the DVD drive is optiarc DVD RW AD 5240S.

    I have tried all your methods from 1 to 3 but none solved the problem.

    Method 1 Step 5

    Run as administrator not available

    Method 2 Step C

    Expand DVD/CD rom drives Not visable

    Method 3 Step 3

    Corrupted files found but not all fixed

    All updates have been installed.

    Any new suggestions?

    Regards:
     
    David Massey 175, Mar 8, 2021
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