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DVD/CD Writer Causes PC Shutdown (Again)

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  • DVD Writers
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August 6, 2013 11:57:50 AM

I need help with an ongoing CD/DVD Writer issue that’s really driving me nuts.

Recently, I had some PC problems (replaced my main system hard drive and repairs were
made to my motherboard’s batteries). I had one problem after another. Lately, I’ve been having consistent problems with my DVD Writer.

When I inserted a DVD or CD, blank or not, my PC shut down as soon as it began to read
the disk. If I booted my PC with a disk in, it shut down immediately. This happened the great majority of the time, but not always.

I tried uninstalling the drivers and adding them back on, but it did not help. I disabled and then enabled the drive. I removed the drive and then added it back in the Device Manager. I also replaced the cable and checked the jumpers. I virus checked my system. The manufacturer suggested that I use Microsoft’s Fix It program, but it asked for a disk to be inserted and this resulted in a shutdown.

Finally. I assumed it was a hardware issue and I replaced the drive. The problem continues as before. The same fix attempts have failed.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks…John

OS: Windows XP, SP3
NEW CD/DVD Writer: LG # GH24NS95 (SATA Connection)
OLD CD/DVD Writer: LG # GH22NP21 (IDE Connection)

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a b G Storage
August 6, 2013 12:32:51 PM

Sounds like a good time to install W7 or 8. Support for XP will be ending in a few months anyway and drivers are already hard to find.
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a c 948 G Storage
August 6, 2013 3:54:06 PM

can you try the drive in another pc?
can you borrow someones drive that is known to be in good working order and try it in place of this one?


How is it you're going from IDE to sata? did you get a new motherboard too?
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August 6, 2013 3:54:48 PM

I know that XP will be unsupported soon, but how is it relevant to my current problem? My previous drive was working fine with it for years and then something went wrong. A hardware issue or setting must be involved. The new drive is from the same manufacturer and is a very similar. It should also work with XP.
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