20 Most Recent LG GSA-H55N DVD-RAM Burner - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Normally, if this happens you need to replace the drive, the laser pickup for DVD's has failed and is not replaceable....

http://www.lge.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=GSA-H55N&initialTab=documents&targetPage=support-product-profile

This should work for you

For playing dvds you have to insall the software for that like power dvd.

Hi,

The same situatin occured to me once, try installing NERO by uninstalling and reinstalling it...try to install the version that came alomg with your writer.... Dont try any purayed version..sometimes it may not work

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your DVD ROM lens has became weak.
and it cannot be repaired.
But if you manage to open the DVD ROM clean the dust in it & it will start working again but be careful remember that no power should be attached to ROM.
or you can buy a lens cleaner from market and try that.
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It cant burn and read right? It is much better to replace it with a new one or return it for replacement if there is still a warranty.

sir
its the problem with your DVD ROMS's lens. It has became weak . Due to which it is not able read the DVD. It cannot be repaired but you can do few things to make it work again.

1. open the DVD ROMS if possible
2. try to clean dust from inside
3. and then try again

or if not able to open it
buy a lens cleaner form market and try to clean with it .
thankyou 4 using fixya
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If the CD or DVD disks you inserted work in some other reader, then your reader is the problem -- even though it is properly connected to your computer, and Windows has the correct device-drivers, it is the "hardware" that is the problem.

When you insert a disk, rotate it to some position, i.e., top-lettering goes in first, and close the drawer. Do you hear the drive start to spin the disk? Open the drawer. Is the disk in the same (non-rotated) position? If so, then the motor that spins the disk is the problem. If the disk does spin, but nothing happens, then it is the "laser" part of the mechanics that is not working.

Replace it.

hello fpxp, i found a website where you should be able to download the software.

http://www.lge.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=GSA-H55N&initialTab=documents

check under the driver/software tab. let me know if you have any problems.

http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/289272/lg-gsa-h55l(internal-20x-super-multi-dvd-writer)-firmware-1.06-windows-2000-xp-vista-free-download.html

Has the firmware of the drive been updated since you owned it? IF not the 1st thing to do is update the firmware from LG's support site. here..
http://us.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp

your drive is listed as GSA-H55N
The Latest firmware is version 1.06

If this does not fix the situation the drive could be bad.

To solve this problem you need a third party burning software. Windows XP does not include the ability to properly recognize DVD's when you drag and drop and sees it as CDRW. When you bought your DVD, there may have been a disk with a version of Nero on it. It works well but there are also other third party software apps that will do as well. Even some free ones. Hope this helps.

Billybob115

Try and find the latest drivers for your drive.
Hope this helps! :)

check if the power hubs on the back of the back of the drive are hooked up right if they are un hook and hook back up while your pc is off

Hadi-23-Jan-2009
Hello, I am using LG GSA-H55N. Few days back it was reading DVD's properly but suddenly stopped playing DVD's. It is showing the drive but on clicking the drive letter it is showing a blank page. Please help

I am sorry to say that your best bet is to buy a new DVD drive. Make sure there is a return policy. MicroCenter has been good to me.