Sir my DVD writer read CD , But not read DVD ( And Both not write ) this is sata DvD i Done this 1) remove for PC clean ,2) Proparly rub DaTa cable for bus line clerance 3) open DVD writer and make inside dust free from pc many time tkae update about that

Hi there,
If you oare using a windows based operating system.
On your keyboard hold the windows logo and press the letter R
When the run box comes up type in regedit
go to this key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
delete the upper and lower filters
Reset the computer and check if the cd/dvd drive will now work.
Hope this helps!

Hello,
It could be a problem withthe lens, you should try cleaning the lens, it's already gone bad there is noharm in trying If you take a little riskcan solve . follow the instruction: Don'tpanic its very simply.

1. When running your pc , open the drawer.>
2. switch off the ac power
3. remove power cable & sata or pata cable
4. remove all the screw from the back side
5. press clip to open the font panel
6. reverse the CD/DVD rw
7. just remove the cover
8. clean the optical lance
9. http://www.howtodothings.com/computers/a3631-how-to-clean-a-cd-rom-drive.html
10. use a little ( not much )oil place on two steel shaft
11. cover all the equipment
12. now you can fit to your PC

Ifit does the same problem please change the CD/DVD rw because the lance has defected. Hopeit will help you. Don't for gate to vote me.

Hi Charles,

The issue is due to the driver corruption. You need not worry, there is a simple solution for this.

Go to device manage --> right click on your CD/DVD drive and then click uninstall and then restart your computer. Do not keep any CDs while you do this. Just try this out.

Any brand-new CD/DVD reader/writer with LightScribe *WILL* be compatible with your HP.
Check whether your "power" and "data" cables are the "old" style (white power connector and a 80-pin ribbon-cable) or the "new" style (thin SATA cables), before you buy a writer with the "wrong" (PATA versus SATA) interface.

make sure that the IDE/SATA Cale that you are usin is workin properly and also make sure that the power cable from the powersupply is workin..while restartin you can press the eject button to see if there will be a Green liht to check if there is a power on the DVD..

3 thinGs to check:

*sata/ide cable
*Power cable from the PSU
*DVD writer if all cables are workin try to connect the dvd writer to a diff computer to check if it is faulty

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Hardware fault.Try cleaning the lens using a can of compressed air and a q-tip. If this doesn't fix it then the dust has been baked on the lens and this is terminal. Junk this writer and buy a new one, it's cheap.

Hi:
Yes, you can replace your DVD writer with any other model, but there are 2 types, SATA and IDE.
The IDE drives connect with a wide , flat ribbon connector, and the newer, SATA drives take a smaller cable.

They are easy to swap out, and are basically plug and play!

your dvd writer lens needs to be cleaned by a lens cleaner...

check if power jack working right. Try to change it with other jack. Sometimes the pins inside jack are loose. try to tight them.

Most common problem is the "jumper" setting is wrong. You can do several things. Some you may already have done, but check it any way. 1. make sure the SATA cables are completely plugged in correctly. Power is plugged in. 2. Check the "jumper" on the back of the burner. Should be in "Slave" position even though the manual doesn't say it, it says "Master/Slave". 3. Go into "control panel", then to "system" then to "Hardware". Check to see if you have a "yellow !" for CD devices. If you do click on it and remove it. Close all windows and "restart". That should fix it. If it doesn't, check the "compatability" of the Motherboard per Samsungs website. Some mother boards are just not compatible. Might not hurt to check that first before you do anything else.