Flashing: If I replace broken phillips dvd drive with the same model will I still need to flash it?
142792
no, what you need to do is swap the motherboard from the broken drive into the replacement drive and your golden.
1753499
Does it recognize the DVD if it does it could be a program issue. Also I would check the drivers to see of everything was installed.
1111820
As long as the media is readable by the device/drive. I'm assuming it's a DVD-ROM, there shouldn't be an issue booting off a DVD with this drive. Just make sure to change your boot settings in your BIOS when your ready to install Windows. Make sure you have your data cables handy, but you will need special software to play blu-rays. Otherwise the drive will think it's a DVD
176840
If you bought the one your asking about then yes, you will just have to switch out the board from the original xbox dvd drive. Ive had no problems from the xbox since i purchased and switched the drives.
1283648
if there is a button on the original remote. it usually can be programmed into this one. either it shows up automatically with the DVD's model number, or you can add a custom function to the blank buttons. in any case, if you have an IR remote, this can replace it.
750888
Guess my question back is; if your drive is happily doing its CD & DVD thing, why would you want to go to the trouble of updating the firmware? Good words to live by are "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
129701
the front opening door might be the only physical difference, they will fit into the slot, the firmware can be updated, I had a version J, it crapped out after time and would not read or burn dvds, worked on cds fine, so I bought another drive, VERSION C, it has a different tray, but who cares, at least it works and the price was right, I will by another version C if they have any left
1434305
Should work fine, use the adapter from the drive you are replacing if possible.
1148520
I can't answer that as I don't have a computer created dvd to try. I would think it would but I can't be sure. Sorry. Try www.hd.philips.com and look for model dvp3680f7 for more info.
2098736
I replaced one drive and added a second. Both were recognized and ran fine. Internal drives are recognized by ROM when you boot up. If you want to burn music,DVDs, etc. , most computers come withat least some media software. There is a lot of 3rd party software for general and specific tasks.
2262032
No. DVD drives can be defective. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen.
860461
If the old drive worked I can see no reason why the new one wouldn't do the same. Make sure all your drivers are up to date. GK
1282020
yes- I had a laptop that crashed but the optical drive was ok - I removed it from my laptop and now use it as an external optical drive ( it was very rare drive in that it was a "LABEL FLASH " capable !!! )
389321
I don't have the same dvd drive that you have, but I do have two different drives removed from broken laptops ( 1 - HP, the other not sure who was the manufacturer. By plugging into USB port on my Acer laptop, I can boot to a bootable CD/DVD.
944823
As long as you mean the physical "drive" and not the software driver, the answer is yes. I have played commercial DVDs using this drive that I retrofit into a Dell small form factor computer as I wanted a LightScribe drive. It if will fit in your computer, it should play DVDs with no problem.
1041673
you can remove the dvd drive and insert a cady that can be purchased on ebay. hope this helps
625705
Yes, but you will need the product code for the OS on the unit if your using a recovery disc. If you have the original install disc, then the code should be on it or on the side of the computer.