20 Most Recent HP dvd740i DVD±RW Dual Layer Burner Questions & Answers

NO PC stated dang. laptop or desk?internal DVD drive or external HP solds all 3. NO OS stated. windows? Windows what>?????no real DVD partnumber stated only the uslessfront bezel number 740.if yours is marked 2001,, its going to be a big problem. 9 years past HP support.and all old drive are weak now or scratched optics.and drives that old were even full of bugs then(we an link you to 10,000 pages showing that)why not upgrade it.? get a new drive and new fresher OS.windows 10 and a nice new blu-ray burner.and move on.or if this rig (PC)is 2001 why not go to GOODWILLand buy a 2010 PC< for like $25and i bet it works 10x better.

You need to stay away from adjustments as that will render it completely useless. Concentrate on cleaning the goo out of the drive (especially from around the drive motor and lense) and retest.

for this ,you will need NERO or some other dvd burning software on your comp.
download the software & burn dvds as per instructions in software.

Some HP burners only accept DVD + discs . Are yours DVD - ?
Regards .

Not all dv6000 computers have the same components. The term "dv6000" is a generic name for the whole series, but your actual model number will be found on the label on the bottom of the computer. With that number, you can find what parts are used in yours.

Is the optical drive in your computer actually a DVD burner? Many models had a combo drive that was a CD burner, but only reads - not burns - a DVD. If the drive is a DVD burner, it might be having media compatibility problems. DVD-R and DVD+R discs are not the same, and some drives have problems with the +R version. (While the +R, an "enhanced" format, has some technical advantages, the -R format was first and is more widely compatible with drives.) If this is a new problem, and the drive used to be able to burn a +R DVD, it may be an early sign of failure. Like any electronic product, a drives won't last forever and there's always a chance it can go bad.

So verify that the drive can in fact burn a DVD, and stick to DVD-R if that still works. If necessary, you can find replacement drives for these computers, but they can be expensive. Invest in a USB burner instead. You can plug it when you need it, and have the advantage of being able to use it on other computers as well.

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You may need a Dual layer Burner program for that to work. What OS are you using?

Sounds like the lens is dirty. Run a cd cleaner through the drive. That should take care of it.

Check in device manager if the cd/dvd drive is detected. Uninstall and Reinstall.
Go and Delete upper and Lower Filters in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} and Restart the Computer. Should Work


Regards
Naveen

jovanis114 --

If your drive was able to recognize a disk before, but now has stopped... POSSIBLE solution... (don't shoot the messenger on this one, lol!)

I'm sure you have tried, but have you cleaned your optics lately?
Using a Q-tip and a small amount of rubbing alcohol, and GENTLY rotate the swab across the lens, rotating it in the opposite direction you are wiping. This should "lift" any dust or grime from the lens. I would also clean the tray with a soft lint-free cloth (using an air-can just moves the dirt around, doesn't solve the problem)


Hope this helps!

-- RT

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Hi,

i think you,ve hit the nail-on-the-head.
The laser has to power up highrer to write a DVD, or ocassionally have a dual laser. 1 for read/write CD. And 1 For Read/Write DVD.
Certain cd roms, only use CD- media. it,s probably worth checking which media is supported by the drive.
Also check the drives aren,t conflicting, on the same ide channel, sometimes swapping channels, ide primary/secondary can help, or swiitching Master/Slave/cable select jumpers on the drives Themselves.

Mike @ Compurepair.

email me and i will send the driver in an attachment file.please not though that the hp 740i burner is an internal I D E supported drive not a USB. as long as its a 740 model the driver should work, wether its usb or ide is up to the computer to associate it with.
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Don't use verbatim brand, some model are brand specific, some problems are due to write capability of both media and burner.

Or check at manufacturer's site for any support of updating your burner media brand support.

If you want, try to experiment which media are good on your unit.

Common problem associated with XP SP3. After updating to SP3 there's a probem with CD/DVD recognition. Here's the Microsoft patch below:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925196#fixit4me

Best of Luck!
Greg

Did you go to hp's website and try downloading updated drivers it is possible that when you downloaded a update from microsoft that it voided the old driver rendering your drive unuseable attempt to dfownload update4d software/drivers and go from there.

Hi,
Is This The lightScribe ?
Heres Some Basic Information, that may help Resolve Your Problems:-

Minimum system requirements Operating system Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 SP4 or later (the latest service pack is recommended). Interface IDE interface. Processor/RAM 800 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent , 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium IV processor or equivalent recommended. (Actual drive performance depends on PC configuration). 128 MB of RAM (256 MB is recommended for video editing). Hard drive space required 1GB free for software installation. 10 GB free for DVD video disc creation. 18GB free for double-layer DVD editing. Video resolution 1024 x 768 video resolution with a minimum of 16 bit color required for video capture, authoring, and editing. ** Please do note Rate This post Until Your problem Has Been resolved **

Thanks mike.

ok , try these alternative solutions

CD Burner XP (Freeware)

CloneCD (Trial Version)

also what are you trying to burn ?

eg. If you're trying to burn a DVD movie you may find that some have copy protection on them and will fail to burn.

Try DVD Shrink



goodluck trying this.

Thanks

the fix is usualy "upper and lower filter removal" easiest way is with filtercheck 4.6 at cdr-zone.com forums. click yes to all then reinstall your favorite burning app.