Lite On (SOHC-5232K) (SOHC-5232K-BULK) CD-RW/DVD-ROM (Combo) Burner - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

you may need to update drivers for your dvd and computer..check for those on the makers website

A new one is about $25.00 Replace with new unit. I have had oem fail after about a month, switched to a better brand.

Hi swing502 LiteOn CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive This device would appear to have bben manufactured by HP and then subsequently branded LiteOn. You don't say which Operating System you use, so my answer will be presented in general, Windows terms. If yours is a non-Windows Operating System and my answer seems to be of some relevance to you, please consider applying the logic and principles involved here to your own Operating System and, if in doubt, please feel free to add a Comment or Clarification to this Question. Please include information about the type, model number of your computer, how many Optical Drives (CD or DVD Drives) and the nature of its Operating System. Doing so helps us makes faster, more accurate and more assured Remote Diagnostics leading to better quality and more useful Advice, Answers, Guidelines, How-Tos and Solutions. The Device Manager question (?) or exclamation (!) mark beside the drive is an indication of hardware or driver fault. The error code (41) would appear to indicate some kind of connection fault. As this is would seem to be an older Optical Drive, I suggest you right click on this drive in device manager and then shut down the computer. Now disconnect all cables from the computer, open the case and look inside to check for connection or hardware faults with the drive itself. Use this opportunity, if you have not done so previously or for a while, to very carefully clean any accumulated dust, dirt and grime from the inside of the computer case, using a vacuum cleaner with a thin, slot-type nozzle attachment. Test the cable connection and, if necessary test a different cable. Then with side open, reconnect the cables and power up the computer. The Hardware Wizard should find and invite you to reinstall the Drive and reinstall its drivers from the Operating System's built-n driver database. Almost every Operating System, especially current ones, does not require any additional drivers for optical drives like this DVD-ROM Drive. The drivers to run almost every Optical Drive are already built-into the Operating System The only kinds of software you can generally download for Optical Drives are Firmware Updates, which improve and enhance performance specifications, rather than repair faults or make non-functioning drives function. Firmware updates (sp26547.exe) for this drive (for Windows XP Operating Systems only) can be downladed from here: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=uk&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-36840-1 If it is not an HP Manufactured Drive, check the label carefully for the Manufacturer's name. It may have been manufactured by Sony, Hitachi, and Samsung etc. Go to that company's Support & Downloads website and check for Firmware Updates for the Drive I am almost certain that no matter where you look, you will not find any additional drivers for this device. If it is an IDE (ATA or PATA) Drive and the device continues to malfunction, even with a different cable, then it might be a Jumper Settings problem. Look at the back of the drive to see the jumper pins and jumpers. Look on the label to see a diagram of the various pin settings, and select the correct Master/Slave/Cable Select Jumper Settings, based on how many Optical Drives are installed and their connection order on the Ribbon Cable that links them to the Motherboard in your computer. If Jumper Settings are not the cause of the fault, try connecting the Drive with a different IDE cable, and clean the Laser Lens with a DVD Lens Cleaner CD (although this will not be cause of the fault in Device Manager). If the Drive works but it is slow, it may be a problem with the computer. Some operating systems will automatically clock an optical Drive down to a low basic speed after it has demonstrated a certain number of read/write errors. Also try checking and changing the (SATA/) IDE Settings in BIOS and select and save the appropriate settings. If none of the above actions clear the problem, then the Drive might be faulty and might need to be replaced. If the faulty Drive is an IDE (ATA or PATA) drive and your motherboard has SATA capability and free SATA ports, you are advised to buy and install a SATA Drive in replacement. I hope this helps. If this answer does help you, please take the time to rate it. This helps answerers better understand the needs and the point of view of the asker and guides us in exploring the best ways to provide useful, high quality answers. If you need further help, please feel free to post another question or add a comment to this question. Thanks for using FixYa.

you might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd then plug them back this should activate the found new hardware wizard or you might have to uninstall then restart your computer then reinstall your DVD/CD then reinstall the driver for this device click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll down cd dvdrom drives if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark?! or a red x right click you will need to update the driver or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver hope this helps

supported media; CD-R & CD-RW discs ( up to 99min. ) DVD single / dual layer DVD+R / RW, DVD-R / RW

Hello,
Just click on the link
and also click on NOW RUN from right side box. It will automatically give youthe message, well or bad.
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us
It could be a problem with the lens, you shouldtry cleaning the lens, it's already gone bad there is no harm in trying. If you take a little risk can solve.Follow the instruction: Don't panic it's very simply.

1. When running your pc, open the drawer.>
2. clean the optical lance
3. http://www.howtodothings.com/computers/a3631-how-to-clean-a-cd-rom-drive.html
4. now you can fit to your pc

If it does the same problemplease change the cd/dvd rw because the lance has defected. If same as before pleasechange DVD rw with following instruction do the 6 step http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-hp-pavilion-dm4-laptop/
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/take-apart-hp-pavilion-dv5-laptop/
follow step 7 Hope it will help you.

Hi fonce linda,

You can find the Drive Firmware Update here:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-38120-1


You must be logged on as an administrator to install this update have not been logged in as an administrator that may be causing your problems.

Hope this helps, if not leave a comment and I will help you more.

control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to cd/dvd drives you should see either a red x or a yellow ! or a? right click to install drivers or
open up your computers side panel to access the lite combo drive unplug it then plug it in again from the electical lead
this should activate the found new hardware wizard then you might have to install the drivers for this device

hope this helps

Hello Mario,

I have tried to look for a direct link to the driver software you requested for on the website of LITE ON America and this is the link for it:

http://www.liteonit.com/DOWNLOADS/ODD/SOHC-5232K/firmware/CO52NK0J.zip

just click on the link, download and then install it for your LiteOn SOHC 5232k CD-RW/DVD Drive.

Once again the link is:

http://www.liteonit.com/DOWNLOADS/ODD/SOHC-5232K/firmware/CO52NK0J.zip

Hope I have been able to solve your problem.

Kindly let me know how it goes.

Goodluck and thank you for using fixya.

If it will read but not write a disk then the burner is defective, this is the classic failure and the most common one, they are vvery cheap to buy on ebay and retail as well, so just replace it, they are considered a throw away when they fail because repair cost more than replace..

1. How old is the unit?
2. Is it connected properly?
3. Is there dust in the cabinet?
4. Is the CD disk compatible with the unit?
5. Have you tried reloading the drivers for this unit?
6. If your software compatible with the Operating system?
7. what Operating system are you using?
8. Did you upgrade to Windows 7?

This unit was not ever made to burn DVD only read and play them.
HERE is the source

Check your device manager and look for flags or exculmation marks under the drive.
If none found, go to lite-on and download most recent drivers for the drive.

If there was a CD-ROM of software provided with your hardware, install the "DVD-player" software that is on that CD.

Or, see: http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/cineplayer/decoder/overview.html

for a commercial add-on to Windows Media Player, that will decode the DVD, and play it.

try reinstalling the burner then restart ur computer if the problem still ocurs then right click on my computer then manage then device manager then right click on ur system name (eg tom234) then scan for hardware changes and update ur drive, if the problem still ocurs then change the cable(sata or pata) then try.

If it saya "?DVD-Rom then I wound assume no DVD R/W, only CD/RW

If its an internal burner, you have to open your computer case, remove your old drive and note the setting ont he back, the "jumper" will be on either M, S or CS. Select the same setting on your new drive and replace it inside the case. For step by step
http://www.pcguide.com/proc/physinst/cd-c.html

this is likely to be a problem with the drive. perhaps the lens needs to cleaned. use recommended drive lens cleanner, reboot system and ty again. if the same reinsatll your os

I believe it means one of two things:
1: After burning a writable disc, it is not recommended to leave it in writable mode. You should finalize it so it can play on other players.

2: It said that it doesn't recommend burning RE-writable CDs. They tend to be much less reliable than writable ones.

Hi,


You can use Nero Burning Software.



Regards;
Hassan