Hp Pavilion DV1040us CD-Rom Problem - Page 2

JCLW · October 27th, 2006

Will it play recognise an audio CD?

After flashing the firmware try un-installing the drive (in the Windows device manager) and then restarting the computer.

Make sure the controller is in DMA mode, not PIO mode.

Try using a cleaning disc in it.

cooper · October 29th, 2006

im sorry but did i say something wrong ? bad language ? what was it. sorry thou i didnt mean to.
it doesnt play or write any type of regular cds but it plays and writes dvd cds. i ll try it lets see if it works.

cooper · October 29th, 2006

ok i download the firmware it pop up a little screen then it says version and file select on it i click file select and selected that file on the folder but when i hit firmware it says that cant used for this device error. ? anyone know ?

**stinger608** · October 29th, 2006

I am wondering if it will recognize regular cd's???

Blondie · October 29th, 2006

I think he's tried that, he says it won't read any CD's, not even a blank one. This was pretty much what happened with our's, nothing on any type of CD, would only see DVD's.

Cooper, I've never done firmware. I would recheck to make sure that you got the right one and that your download didn't get corrupt.

**stinger608** · October 29th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blondie

I think he's tried that, he says it won't read any CD's, not even a blank one. This was pretty much what happened with our's, nothing on any type of CD, would only see DVD's.

Cooper, I've never done firmware. I would recheck to make sure that you got the right one and that your download didn't get corrupt.

I did see that it wouldn't read any cd's, sorry for asking that stupid question again:doh:

I would think that it is just a bad drive. At todays prices, you can get a DVD rw pretty cheap!

Here is a link to a lite-on DVD burner with lightscribe for 32.99 at newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106019

screwballl · October 29th, 2006

if it wont read or write CDs but does DVDs then it is time to replace the drive.
Apparently you have tried multiple CD burning programs, updating the firmware, testing the drive in another PC...
none of that works, sounds like time to buy a new one. Stinger has a VERY good buy there

Blondie · October 29th, 2006

In my case it was a fairly new drive, purchased at the same time as hubby's build - which was last Nov. - Dec. I guess i should try to find his drive, not sure if I ever tested it in another system, too much stuff went on back then

cooper · October 30th, 2006

exactly it dont even see blank cds :( thanks for the link thou thank you guys
yes i checked the firmware and its the right one im downloading but no solution :(

cooper · October 30th, 2006

hey i checked that cd driver out its a nice price but how am i gonna connect that to my laptop ? lol

October 27th, 2006	#11
JCLW Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto, at the moment Posts: 124	Will it play recognise an audio CD? After flashing the firmware try un-installing the drive (in the Windows device manager) and then restarting the computer. Make sure the controller is in DMA mode, not PIO mode. Try using a cleaning disc in it. Workstation: P5WD2-P \| 945D \| 2x 1GB \| X1950Pro XF \| 4x Raptor 74G - RAID 0 \| Lite-On SOHD-16P9S \| Plextor PX-716A Laptop: Dell 640M \| T2050 \| 2x 512MB \| 120GB \| intel A/B/G \| Bluetooth File Server: P5GDC \| 330J \| 2x 512MB \| X700pro \| Promise S150 SX4 w/256MB \| 4x Seagate 200GB RAID 5 Other: Linksys WRT54GL \| Linksys EG008W \| LaserJet 1320n w/144MB

October 29th, 2006	#15
Blondie Hmmm... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 438	I think he's tried that, he says it won't read any CD's, not even a blank one. This was pretty much what happened with our's, nothing on any type of CD, would only see DVD's. Cooper, I've never done firmware. I would recheck to make sure that you got the right one and that your download didn't get corrupt. Wave Master: Gigabyte GA-7NNXP, Barton 3200, 1 gig PC3200, BFG 6800, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, 750 Zip 80, 160 & 200 gig hard drives Dual Xeon folder: SilverStone SST-TJ05S-X, Gigabyte GA-9ITDW, Intel Xeon 3.2 Irwindale 800MHz x2, Geil 1 GB DDR2 PC2 4300x2, BFG 6600 GT OC, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, Akasa AllInOne, WD Caviar RAID Edition 120x2, Win XP MC 05

October 29th, 2006	#17
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	if it wont read or write CDs but does DVDs then it is time to replace the drive. Apparently you have tried multiple CD burning programs, updating the firmware, testing the drive in another PC... none of that works, sounds like time to buy a new one. Stinger has a VERY good buy there Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

October 29th, 2006	#18
Blondie Hmmm... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 438	In my case it was a fairly new drive, purchased at the same time as hubby's build - which was last Nov. - Dec. I guess i should try to find his drive, not sure if I ever tested it in another system, too much stuff went on back then Wave Master: Gigabyte GA-7NNXP, Barton 3200, 1 gig PC3200, BFG 6800, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, 750 Zip 80, 160 & 200 gig hard drives Dual Xeon folder: SilverStone SST-TJ05S-X, Gigabyte GA-9ITDW, Intel Xeon 3.2 Irwindale 800MHz x2, Geil 1 GB DDR2 PC2 4300x2, BFG 6600 GT OC, Ultra X-Finity 600W, DVDRW, Akasa AllInOne, WD Caviar RAID Edition 120x2, Win XP MC 05

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October 29th, 2006	#12
cooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	im sorry but did i say something wrong ? bad language ? what was it. sorry thou i didnt mean to. it doesnt play or write any type of regular cds but it plays and writes dvd cds. i ll try it lets see if it works.

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stinger608 The Real Final Word Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,540 Blog Entries: 1	I am wondering if it will recognize regular cd's???

October 30th, 2006	#19
cooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	exactly it dont even see blank cds :( thanks for the link thou thank you guys yes i checked the firmware and its the right one im downloading but no solution :(