How do I unlock the region coding on my laptop?

[GoRedwings19]

I use my laptop to browse headfi and surf the net. I occasionally watch DVD's on it. But it is region locked. How do I disable it permanently. Is there some kind of program or something which I could use or is it not possible. Any help would be appreciated on this.

My laptop is a Fujitsu lifebook E7010
the dvd-rom drive is a toshiba dvd rom sd-r2212

 

[gsferrari]

firmware updates.

I dont have the link but you have to find the right firmware for your drive hardware, update it and you will be good to go.

Mind you - mess up and you can REALLY get screwed...I have burnt up a DVD writer drive with the wrong firmware...yeah...not fun

 

[jpr703]

Check out the Dangerous Brothers for firmware replacement:

http://tdb.rpc1.org/

 

[StevieDvd]

There are programs which will change the region code that the apps see which will let you watch dvd's for other regions than the DVD is set to.

I'll check out at home tonight to see if I still have the name of the program.

Steve

 

[morphie]

Try DVD Genie for a software one, it works well and is small.

 

[smuh]

I use dvd regionfree from Elaborate Bytes / slysoft (clonecd) - it is freeware and works flawless

 

[DanT]

If you want firmware replacement
http://www.firmware.fr.st/

I believe it's under Firmware->Toshiba->Combo CDRW/DVD (Laptop) ->SD-r2212

 

[Kurt]

I use DVD Genie for the Player and firmware for the drive. Downloaded from http://www.firmware.fr.st/ too.

 

[GokieKS]

I've used AnyDVD for as long as I can remember, and with or without flashing drives to RPC-1 firmware, it works great.

~KS

 

[Dimitris]

I use Region Free DVD and works nicely. I havent triend any of the other programs mentioned above.