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anyway of fixing dvd writer...

PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:51 pm
by robbro
My dvd writer thats just stopped working recently, wondering if any of you know what could be the problem? because it detects the DVD Writer , but when i put cd in takes ages to read and then my comp doesnt respond.

I think its busted its a TS-H552B Model DVD Writer by samsung, Rob.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:35 am
by Gecko
You could try uninstalling the drivers and firmware
then uninstalling the device and rebooting?
Windows will find a "New Device" and reinstall the drivers
then you can reinstall the firmware and see if it works.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:48 am
by robbro
hmm ill give it a go should i get newer firmware? , Rob.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:19 am
by Gecko
Yes by all means upgrade the firmware
Are you running xp sp2 and is that when the problem occurred?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:39 am
by robbro

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:10 am
by Dave_Lethal
Are your drivers up to date too?

Give this link a try...I know it's not your exact problem but it's pretty close, and they have some solutions posted.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/137221

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:14 am
by robbro
ill give it a look thanks dave, Rob.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:13 pm
by robbro
dang it DVD writer works at my friends but not my comp what could be wrong ive tried everything i could think of:(, Rob.

PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:13 am
by robbro