dvd problems

i have a HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GWA-4080N drive on my computer. i have been able to play dvds for almost 2 years. and now all of a sudden it will not play or even reconize DVD's. but it will still play and reconize cds. this crazy for me. i have know idea what to do. if anyone can help me i would be very thank full for me. pleaseeeee help me!!!

 

i had that problem with my dvd rw drive as well, i got lucky i was able to find a firmware upgrade for it, and it's been working again like a charm, i would suggest trying a firmwae upgrade if you can find one for your drive.
good luck

 

i have been looking firmware updates but i can find them for my dvd drive.. where would i find them?

 

i just do a search in google for the firmware under GWA-4080N as that's the model of the drive.

 

here's the url for the firmwarefor your dvd drive. http://tdb.rpc1.org/#GSA4080N

 

thanks for the help but the fireware update did not help. when ever i put in a dvd or even a blank dvd it acts like it is not even there. i am so confused. i am thinking about just deleting every thing and reloading windows and just restarting the computer... any more do you have anymore ideas?

thanks for the help though..

 

@barback18, Welcome to AfterDawn.


First try this: Uninstall your drive in the device manager, reboot.

Good possibility your drive may be hooped. You can try cleaning the lens, or just replace the drive.

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=49733

Good Luck

 

yea i already tried the device manager and that didn't work...
So i pretty sure i need to replace it...i have pretty much every thing that artical said.. it has burned close to 1000 dvds so i guess it has met its time..

Thanks alot for your help