Dvd rom not recognising blank discs

nicktip · External Since: Dec 15, 2006 Posts: 1

This might be a stupid question, but when I put a blank cd-r disc into my
drive, it is not recognised by the computer. The green light flashes a bit
and then message "put blank disc into Drive D" appears as though there is
nothing in there.Can you help an ignorant, but frustated user ?
I have an HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM gdr8164b installed on a HP Compaq dx2200 MT. By
the way it plays and opens discs with data on already. Can I actually back up
data using this drive?
Thanks v. much
Nick

Andrew E. · External Since: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 3616

A hl-dt-st- dvd is not a brand name,hp usually installs liteonit hardware,try
R.clicking the device,properties,see what brand it really is..If liteonit
go to
thier web site,locate youre dvd player,locate the firmware download for it
& install.99% of liteonit drives need the firmware update..

"nicktip" wrote:

> This might be a stupid question, but when I put a blank cd-r disc into my
> drive, it is not recognised by the computer. The green light flashes a bit
> and then message "put blank disc into Drive D" appears as though there is
> nothing in there.Can you help an ignorant, but frustated user ?
> I have an HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM gdr8164b installed on a HP Compaq dx2200 MT. By
> the way it plays and opens discs with data on already. Can I actually back up
> data using this drive?
> Thanks v. much
> Nick

"Cari · External Since: Sep 15, 2006 Posts: 864

I can see it's a DVD ROM and CD-ROM but can find no evidence it's also a CD
Burner.
http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-LG-LG-Electronics-DVD-16xDVD-52xCD-IDE-i...Black-B

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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"nicktip" <nicktip RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8114F5EB-24BD-4EB6-868A-95E062EBEB37@microsoft.com...
> This might be a stupid question, but when I put a blank cd-r disc into my
> drive, it is not recognised by the computer. The green light flashes a bit
> and then message "put blank disc into Drive D" appears as though there is
> nothing in there.Can you help an ignorant, but frustated user ?
> I have an HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM gdr8164b installed on a HP Compaq dx2200 MT. By
> the way it plays and opens discs with data on already. Can I actually back
> up
> data using this drive?
> Thanks v. much
> Nick

paulmd · External Since: Mar 16, 2005 Posts: 964

> > This might be a stupid question, but when I put a blank cd-r disc into my
> > drive, it is not recognised by the computer. The green light flashes a bit
> > and then message "put blank disc into Drive D" appears as though there is
> > nothing in there.Can you help an ignorant, but frustated user ?
> > I have an HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM gdr8164b installed on a HP Compaq dx2200 MT. By
> > the way it plays and opens discs with data on already. Can I actually back up
> > data using this drive?
> > Thanks v. much
> > Nick

HOW to tell: Look at the front of the CD drive: Does it say something
like: Rewritable, or RW on it? IF not it's unlikely to be a burner.

Indications are, however, that your drive does not support cd creation.

http://uk.shopping.com/xPP-dvd_drives-gdr8164b