Hp Pavilion DV1040us CD-Rom Problem

cooper · October 26th, 2006

Hey all, i have that problem since a month, i chatted with an online assistant but they couldnt figure it out. I cant read or write a data cd.but i can read and write dvd's. what the problem? it doesnt read or write any data cds. when i put a blank cd it doesnt even show there is a cd in it. when i put a blank dvd it shows up what you wanna burn and stuffs and i can burn dvds. whats the problem with that any idea. Thanks...

**gvblake22** · October 26th, 2006

Sounds like you just have a bunked up optical drive. Sometimes those things just go kaput and there is virtually no reason. Have you tried any other types/brands of media? Will it even read audio CD's? The only other thing I could possibly suggest would be to try the drive in another computer and see if you have the same problems. But my guess is that the drive has failed somehow to prevent it from reading CD's anymore.

screwballl · October 26th, 2006

I found that with a version of OEM Nero that I had with a LiteOn drive had the same problem. As soon as I updated to a newer OEM version (that came with my HP 740i Lightscribe drive) it worked flawless.
As this is a bit tougher given your case, I would suggest try a few other programs to see if they will burn for you such as DeepBurner, CDBurnerXP or Alcohol 120 (or the FREE 52% version).

If none of these work for you then it is either a bad drive (test this by placing in another PC) or bad media (test by burning a few test discs with a completely different burner).

cooper · October 27th, 2006

i ll try but i dont think it ll do it. it doesnt even show there is a cd in the driver

i tried other programs other brand cd's but it dont read or write:( anyone can solve the problem ? :(

Blondie · October 27th, 2006

Did you update the firmware? HP downloads page

cooper · October 27th, 2006

Just did still dont work, my dvd's works i can write a dvd cds but cant read or write data cds

Blondie · October 27th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooper

Just did still dont work, my dvd's works i can write a dvd cds but cant read or write data cds

We've had problems here too like that with hubby's computer; ended up having to buy a new drive. Best I could figure was it wasn't compatable with something to do with XP sp2. It worked fine before sp2 or one of the updates after it. Same problem. DVD's were fine, but CD's couldn't be read. I never tried updating firmware on ours

cooper · October 27th, 2006

i tried to update firmware but still dont work, so u didnt figure it out what it was. just bought a new driver?
i have to figure it out i cant carry a driver with me all the time :( ohhh

Blondie · October 27th, 2006

Yes, hubby wanted to game and we were near a computer store so he just got another DVD drive.

**stinger608** · October 27th, 2006

Cooper please be careful of the language. I just edited your post, sorry, but got rid of the "bad language".

October 26th, 2006	#1
cooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	Hp Pavilion DV1040us CD-Rom Problem Hey all, i have that problem since a month, i chatted with an online assistant but they couldnt figure it out. I cant read or write a data cd.but i can read and write dvd's. what the problem? it doesnt read or write any data cds. when i put a blank cd it doesnt even show there is a cd in it. when i put a blank dvd it shows up what you wanna burn and stuffs and i can burn dvds. whats the problem with that any idea. Thanks...

October 26th, 2006	#3
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	I found that with a version of OEM Nero that I had with a LiteOn drive had the same problem. As soon as I updated to a newer OEM version (that came with my HP 740i Lightscribe drive) it worked flawless. As this is a bit tougher given your case, I would suggest try a few other programs to see if they will burn for you such as DeepBurner, CDBurnerXP or Alcohol 120 (or the FREE 52% version). If none of these work for you then it is either a bad drive (test this by placing in another PC) or bad media (test by burning a few test discs with a completely different burner). Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members. Last edited by screwballl; October 26th, 2006 at 19:24.

October 27th, 2006	#4
cooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	i ll try but i dont think it ll do it. it doesnt even show there is a cd in the driver i tried other programs other brand cd's but it dont read or write:( anyone can solve the problem ? :( Last edited by gvblake22; October 27th, 2006 at 13:39. Reason: consecutive posts merged

October 27th, 2006	#8
cooper Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 13	i tried to update firmware but still dont work, so u didnt figure it out what it was. just bought a new driver? i have to figure it out i cant carry a driver with me all the time :( ohhh Last edited by stinger608; October 27th, 2006 at 18:36.

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October 26th, 2006	#2
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,351 Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like you just have a bunked up optical drive. Sometimes those things just go kaput and there is virtually no reason. Have you tried any other types/brands of media? Will it even read audio CD's? The only other thing I could possibly suggest would be to try the drive in another computer and see if you have the same problems. But my guess is that the drive has failed somehow to prevent it from reading CD's anymore.

October 27th, 2006	#5
Blondie Hmmm... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 438	Did you update the firmware? HP downloads page

October 27th, 2006	#10
stinger608 The Real Final Word Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Zone! Posts: 2,541 Blog Entries: 1	Cooper please be careful of the language. I just edited your post, sorry, but got rid of the "bad language".