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DVD//CD-RW won't read DVDs
Name: Alex3411 Date: July 11, 2006 at 19:16:55 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: AMD Semrpon 3200+ Product: Compaq
Comment:
My dvd//cd-rw drive will not read dvds. my dvd burner which is an hp writer 740b won't read ANYTHNG. these are too seperate drives. i can't find firmware or drivers for either of them, so any ideas?
Name: Octopus Date: July 11, 2006 at 19:43:44 Pacific
Reply:
First step- clean both drives. When did they stop working? Do they try to read the disc? (Light blink) Does windows see both drives? Does BIOS see both drives? Perhaps a chipset issue- look at Comqap website for updates for your computer. Firmwire update is typcially a last resort so try above first.
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