LITE ON dvd burner SHW 16h5s ,has stopped reading or writing  cd`s but still reads dvds anyone know how to fix
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If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. \nDetailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
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Hello, your problem to couse little quake, empty cd or your writer.\nyou must test use another mark cd. in impossible, go to your cd-rw company services.
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This is a laptop CD burner, people. It was configured correctly at the factory.  Anyway, either your drive is going bad (most likely), or possibly you just need to uninstall your CD burning software, and reinstall.  Of course, there's also Windows having problems, and needing to be reinstalled, especially if it doesn't have Windows XP.
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I can only tell you what how to trouble shoot\n\nFirst, you have to understand that burning a dvd is not an excact science.So try these steps\n\n1-Try to upgrade you software as best you can, to your specficic needs. Some software may not support some of the burners option with out additional upgrades. Be aware that some of these "upgrades" cost may cost you some cash.\n\n2-Up load the latest drivers for your hardware. Meaning goto the manufactures site for the latest device drivers etc.\n\n3-Double check the settings in you computer to see if it is set up right. Windows Me and Xp both have diffrient ways of setting up the burner. For Example in windows ME there were tabs in the properties of the device that let you set DMA options etc. Now in windows XP there are multiple tabs and check marks that let you check weather or not let this device be able to record to or not. So duoble check the settings no matter wich version of windows you have.\n\n4-Experiment a little you will find that using diffrient combinations of the software may solve your problem.\n\nFor example, I was using dvd shrink with nero burning but other dvd players could not read my copies. I ruturned the drive and still had problems burning. Well, I switch to Roxio and presto, my problem went away\n\n5-try using diffrient media types. Like DVD + to DVD- and try using diffrient brands also.\n\nIt will take some time to fix your problem but well worth it when things start run smoothly.
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Check whether the power cable & the data cable to the CD/DVD is fixed properly. Also clean the lens with a lens cleaner CD. \ns
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Sony makes a great DVD-RW drive that will read and write both DVD's and CD's.  I'm sure that there are others on the market as well.  You can place this in the extra bay if you power supply have enough wattage output to handle it.  If not, replace your current CD drive with the DVD-RW.
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Check for DVD Burner or if it is a Codec go to microsoft, do searches and try installing ones that you may need.
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OK, this is not going to be easy..but I am going to assume that you  do not use a CD Burning Program, just the resident Windows XP burning software?\n\nOpen some documents and try to save them to a NEW Blank CD, if this works then  we know it is not the CD Drive.\n\nTry downloading a trial version of one of the recognized CD Burner Programs, like Nero to see if it recognizes your burner.\n\nHave you updated any System Drivers with windows Update since it last worked? Maybe it corrupted your drive...\n\nCan you/Did you update the firmware of your CD Burner?\n\nTry www.Driverguide.com if you can not find any on the manufacturer's website.\n\nIn the Hardware/Device Manager Screen does the Windows XP Software see the drive as a CD/R/W  Drive?\n\nLastly ...as simple as it might sound... check the connections in side the PC, they might have come loose.
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It's very likely you CD drive has worn out or broke down. I would get a new one, you can get them very cheap, even a DVD burner drive. Try TigerDirect.
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Is it a 16x burner? If it is, try updating the firmware.
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I had same problem with ashampoo cd burning software, then i changed it to Nero Burning Rom, and it is doing fine.
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see if the led on the player turns on when you switch on the comp.if it doesn,its a problem with your dvd drive and not windows.\neither its not getting the power or the lens is spoiled.
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Either the CD is faulty (perhaps it wasn't finalised correctly) or the drive is.\n\nTry a lens cleaning cd first (you can purchase this at most PC and electronics stores).  If that doesn't work, try the CD in another drive (maybe on another PC).  If you still can't read it, then the CD is faulty.
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Your CD burner probably came with software of it's own.  It may have come with Nero or Roxio or Sonic.   Look for that CD.  Go to the Control Panel and remove that software.  Reboot the computer and insert the CD that reinstalls that Burner software.    This should fix the "burner" drivers and software that will allow you to BURN.\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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What type of disc did you use? In case it was DVD+R, not all DVD players read this format!\nFirst check what kind of discs the players support.
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The laser which reads the disk is proabably burning or burnt out. This is something that can be repaired, but in most cases it is just cheaper to go buy a new one, which are as little as like 30 bucks at wal mart or somewhere like that.
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Try using a lense cleaner. I had an HP cd-rw drive that did the same crap. It would never recognize a bured cd. Well, turns out, this particular CD Burner was made for HP by Samsung. I did a firmware and driver update, that helped alot. But I noticed that if the drive wasn't cleaned freaquently, it would not read burned cd's, or recognise blank ones. So first things, first, try just cleaning it.\n\nIf that doesn't fix it, I highly recomend replacing it!\nI've never had that great of luck with Samsung drives of any kind in a computer. \n\nI highly recomend drives made by LiteOn. They make a fantastic drives and they're very afordable.\n\nIf You want slightly better performance however, Toshiba makes a realy good drive as well. I highly recomend one of their DVD multi drives!\n\nFinaly, Pioneer! A little pricey, but not too bad. I've had a couple of their DVD rom drives. One thing I can say about the Pioneer drives is that they do much better with dirty and scratched Optical disks than most drives I've used. I don't know what their DVD burners cost now adays, but a strait up DVD-Rom shouldn't be more than 30 bucks!