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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    Contacting Acer is the logical step I agree, but once you have spoken to Acer you will see why it is pointless. They just told me to recovery the computer by ALT and F10 etc etc which of course will go back to Vista. They told one other person that Windows 7 was 'not compatible' with the Acer...
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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    Thanks RAK, Unfortunately the drive is not present in device manager for long enough to uninstall it. I have tried other discs etc yes.
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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    Thanks mate, I will try this and let you know how I get on.
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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    Thanks. Its an Acer 5410 Timeline. Just want to say that it does not appear in device manager as an unknown device or anything when the icon disappears. Its like the drive is just not there until I restart again.
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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    Yes it was a clean install or 'custom install' as the disc called it. I've tried everything I can think of an desperate for help here people!!
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    Windows 7 Acer laptops DVD/CD drive help after win7 upgrade

    I have an Acer and since upgrading to Windows 7, the DVD drive is only there intermittently. If I start the computer and go to 'Computer', the drive will be there. I double click and it will say 'Please insert a disc'.....no problem. If I start the computer and put a disc straight in, nothing...
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    Windows 7 Acer 4810T Upgrade-Missing Step 3/DVD Drive not Recognized?

    Hi everyone, I hope this thread is still in use. I have an Acer 5410 and getting this same problem. I've followed this thread through and had not luck with any suggestions so far. I tried this but it didnt work for me, might do for you but I doubt it...... The DVD drive does not function after...
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