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Problem with HP Pavilion DVD-Writer

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/problem-with-hp-pavilion-dvd-writer.76466/

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neo_anderson Original post #1
Dec 24, 2007 at 8:55 AM
HI ALL,

i have an hp pavilion dv2119tx laptop which i bought last year december, with a sony dvd-writer in it....i have written or played very less no. of discs, and it was working fine, but suddenly, after a couple of windows updates, the writer has started behaving weirdly....if i put in a blank disc (dvd-r or cd-r),or even a written dvd-r or cd-r, it takes around 15-20 minutes just to recognise it, otherwise it keeps reading it...but this does not happens with any retail disc such as a retail dvd movie or retail game disc...can someone help... scaneed and no viruses found...
codename_romeo
Dec 24, 2007 at 1:57 PM
Uninstall the device n then reinstall it........ if this doesnt sort out the problem then try booting via linux live cd n see if it gives the same problem...
1. It gives same problem: then problem is wid ur writer....... call ur Hp support ppl
2. Works fine on Linux: reinstall windows........ everything wil be fine
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Dec 24, 2007 at 4:47 PM
how to uninstall the device and reinstall it, if i remove it from my computers->system, and then restart it, will it be reinstalled automatically???