I just installed a new SONY 16x+18X DVD±RW DUAL DOUBLE LAYER BURNER AWQ170A in my Dell Dimension 3000. It will recognize DVDs, but it won't recognize CDs of any type. I have tried changing the cable setup and jumper settings to no avail. I even removed the other CD-ROM that was installed on the same cable and the problems remains. Any suggestions for futher diagnose or remedy would be greatly appreciated.
2007-01-05 12:29:06 · 5 answers · asked by Dean H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
DOes anyone know where I can downloaf firmware and a driver for this drive. Sony told me it is OEM and that they don't support this drive - they only manufacturer it for others. Urgh!
2007-01-05 12:49:43 · update #1
Does anyone know where I can downloaf firmware and a driver for this drive. Sony told me it is OEM and that they don't support this drive - they only manufacturer it for others. Urgh!
2007-01-05 12:49:52 · update #2
It is probably defective. They use a different laser for CD vs DVD. The Cd one is probably defective. Try another one. It should work, out of the box, with no firmware upgrade.
2007-01-06 15:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try install the latest firmware for your drive. I believe you can download the firmware on Sony website. If that doesn't work consider return it and get a different dvd drive or different brand.
2007-01-05 12:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purely cease the hardship and replace it .a clean DVD rom is like 20$ and large easy to interchange your self.eliminate the previous a million and replace the main suitable comparable way as you bumped off it. some circumstances loopy ceap like this occurs. I had roms cease working suited once I burned a cd and rebooted.I had HDD's cease working after a reboot. it happens.
2016-12-15 16:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on ur drive in My Computer and go to properties>>>recording.
Check whether the 'Enable CD recording' option has been enabled.
2007-01-06 12:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by aNiSh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you haven't current drivers for your product, not the ones that came with burner. If you can't get to work would take it back and exchange it for another model.
2007-01-05 12:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋