1. Home >
  2. Computers & Internet >
  3. Hardware >
  4. Laptops & Notebooks >
  5. Resolved Question
jamesblack513 jamesbla...
Member since:
21 April 2007
Total points:
102 (Level 1)

Resolved Question

Show me another »

FIX for slimtype DVD A DS8AZH ATA and HP pavilion dv2000?

Hello All...

I am a CSE for Beaming DATA Corp. We bought some HP

Pavilion dv2000 laptops. There has been some problems with

the dvd drive in them.

the DVD drive is called
slimtype DVD A DS8AZH ATA

A really good drive on an XP machine. It seems there may be an

exploit somewhere in the HP updater. When we update the

driver the drive dies.

Here is the fix:

Run your update or whatever changes you need to make to your

system. Go to the device manager in the control panel and

disable the DVD drive.

You will have to work in the registry because someone is

deliberatly changing the registry and this causes the drive to quit

working.

=== Backing Up Registry and Registry Key ===

CAUTION: The registry contains critical information and a
registry backup is essential. An incorrect registry
entry may cause serious system problems or prevent the
computer from starting. You will not be warned of any
incorrect registry entries. If the registry is not
backed up, the only way to recover the system is to
reinstall the operating system. Do not double-click the
Backup.reg file on the desktop unless you intend to undo
the changes you are making to the registry.

1. Click Start and type regedit in the text box.

2. Click "File" in the menu.

3. Click "Export" from the drop-down menu.

4. Click the down arrow beside "Save In" and select Local Disk

(C.

5. Type Backup.reg in the File Name field.

6. Click Save.

=== Deleting UpperFilter and LowerFilter Registry Keys ===

1. Click Start and click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit and click OK.

3. Click the plus (+) sign beside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

4. Click the plus (+) sign beside System.

5. Click the plus (+) sign beside Current Control Set.

6. Click the plus (+) sign beside Control.

7. Click the plus (+) sign beside Class.

8. Locate the {4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318} key

and click it.

9. On the File menu, click Export.

10. In the File name box, type savedkey and click Save. It is

better
to save the "savedkey" to the desktop.

11. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type UpperFilters (found in

right
window pane) and then click Delete on the Edit menu.

12. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

NOTE: If this data type is missing, continue to the next
method.

13. Click the REG_MULTI_SZ data type LowerFilters (found in

right
window pane) and click Delete on the Edit menu.

14. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

15. Quit the Registry Editor and restart the computer.

The CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, or CD-ROM R/W drive

should now appear
in the My Computer window.

CD/DVD drivers reinstall:

1. Select Computer and click on Manage.

This will prompt you with a User Account Control Window.

2. Click on Continue.

This will open Device Manager.

3. Click the "+" sign next to CD/DVD Drive.

4. Click the first device listed under CD/DVD drive to highlight it.

5. Click uninstall to remove the CD/DVD device driver.

6. Click OK for confirmation.

Restart the computer by powering it completely OFF.
This is very important because the laptops will hibernate or not

load the corrections in the registry until the machine is powered

down.

This fix will workwith Any modle that has the drive compaque HP

whatever.

It is a good idea to make a restore point now that you have the

drive working. The machine can be restored if the dive goes

down again.

James Black CSE
Beaming DATA Corp.
http://beamingdata.com
  • 3 years ago
Gunner by Gunner
Member since:
07 July 2006
Total points:
21558 (Level 6)

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters

OK, I got it. Buy a new DVD.
  • 3 years ago
100% 1 Vote
Thanks bro. Used the fix u suggested on an hp pavilion dv9000 series laptop running on Vista Home Premium and it worked perfectly. The only thing u need to add is that after restarting the machine, we need to reenable the drive in device manager for it to start working. Thanks.

Report Abuse

great, it worked. thanks mate.

Report Abuse

This worked soooooooo easily--thanks!

Report Abuse

Hey thanks man!!! I really appreciate it, i normaly don't leve any comments, ask awnser any questions in forums or anything like that, but thist time i think i should tell you haw helpfull this fix was so thanks a lot man!
kind regards

Report Abuse

Thank you so much!!! I just got this laptop (although mine is the DV2000) so this problem isn't obsolete. It was working fine until it just stopped reading my disc. Either way Big Thanks

Report Abuse

Thanks so much, I was just about ready to throw this computer from a moving vehicle on my way to an Apple store.

Report Abuse

Thanks mate! That answer was just what I was looking for. I now have my DVD working again after trying everything on the HP Support site. Well done.

Report Abuse

Thanks dude, this helped me a lot! I wasn't even a member of Yahoo Answers but I had to join to say thanks! You worked better that the support page at HP!!!

Report Abuse

I worked well! The explanation was clear and precise.
The support page at HP had nothing to help with this problem.

Report Abuse

it didn't work on my dv6000 which is also using the same type of burner
vista detects the drive and there's no problem in reading the media although it's quite picky bout the type of media
but the problem is every time i try to burn something it just fails no matter what type of media i'm using

Report Abuse

This was the answer for me thank you so much
I have my DVD drive back

Report Abuse

Perfect solution ... just had this issue (12/11/2008) ... THANK YOU !!

Report Abuse

Thank you so much for this post, after hours of arguing with HP (they always want to charge you when out of warranty) got it fix with your post. Again, thanks.

Report Abuse

I have a dv9500 with the slimtype dvd a ds8a1h ata and this did not work for me. I had no upper or lower filters in my registry. Are there anymore tips out there? I need to back up all my family pics they are clogging up my hard drive.
Thanks Gabrielj.Simon

Report Abuse

very good i just fixed my dvd drive thanks so much 2 years and still helping people good job man,thanks

Report Abuse

Other Answers (0)

No other answers.

Answers International

Yahoo! does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any Yahoo! Answers content. Click here for the Full Disclaimer.

Help us improve Yahoo! Answers. Tell us what you think.