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afgunzzz
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_ 		25. April 2007 @ 13:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I purchased a Compaq HP brother 320 GB around a year and a half ago, and about 2 months ago it stopped burning DVD's :( i tried different softwares, different DVD's etc but i dno how to fix it... My cousin told me to Regedit something but i am not too sure about that and i dont want to try something i dont no incase i ruin it altogether, can anybody please help me?

Btw the drive is called "HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GWA-4164B"
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binkie7
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_ 		26. April 2007 @ 17:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You may just need a firmware update - here's one for the hp - 1.10.

What software and brands of dvd's have you tried? Burn speed using?
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afgunzzz
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_ 		27. April 2007 @ 00:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i tried updating firmware already :( ITs version 1.80: my burn speeds are sooo slow i try all of them and it takes me an Hour to burn 1 DVD :(
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binkie7
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_ 		27. April 2007 @ 05:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok check your transfer mode - all should be set to DMA. Sounds like yours may be set to PIO.
Here's a guide
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