*HP HDX 9000 DRAGON Owners Lounge, Part 2*

[8080]

2.0
Thanks again for following up with me.
Per you feed back I've done the following.
1. Uninstall ATI video driver I had.
2. Uninstall High Definition Audio Device driver.
3. Download and install 10-12_mobility_vista_win7_32-64_ccc.
Than rebooted.
After the reboot, system installed drivers and rebooted it self.

After the 2nd reboot by the system, this is what I got in the Device Manager.
Display adapters
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT (Microsoft Corporation WDDM 1.1)
and
High Definition Audio Device is back in the Sound controllers
(Please refer to attached picture for detail of this.)

Over all sound status of my system after above updates.
Same, sound out put only from the headphones and none from the built ins.

Haven't posted in a very long time, but I see that a fellow Dragon owner with the ATI board is having sound issues. A year ago I updated to win7 64. Back then I had the F39 BIOS (currently on F40 OCed). My sound is fully functional using driver version 6.10.5607.0. Yes even the sub is working. Also all of the quickplay buttons are working, eject and all. The reason I responded is to assure you it can and does work with win7. A couple years ago I had intermittent sound which was the result of a cold solder joint on the audio board under the mouse pad. Point being that maybe you have a new hardware problem that should be tested. To get my system working I followed the help from the old thread as 2.0 suggested.

[dv7t]

You should clean your lens first. That's what did it for me after trying your/dv7t's same route

Really? But would that cause the drive letter to change? Let me be clear and say that it READS dvd's just fine.

Clean how anyway? Compressed air?

[kohai]

Quick question: does the OS affect component temperatures, or just the BIOS?

[Digitalwindow]

Really? But would that cause the drive letter to change? Let me be clear and say that it READS dvd's just fine.

Clean how anyway? Compressed air?

It's exactly what happened to me. Same drive, same symptoms, and I could also watch some blu-rays, but that was about it. I'm not sure if it were 1.04, but the firmware was impossible to implement.

Fortunately:

1) Open your optical drive and check for large lint---remove

2) Dab the softest cotton swab--tightly woven are best--with distilled water and then dab the optical drive lens with it so that a water bulge covers the entire lens (do not overflow). The water bulge is only ideal.

3) Dab another cotton swab just so that it is barely moist and then, absorbing from the center point first, gently remove the water from the lens. Wipe around the circumference, and then wait several minutes until the remaining moisture evaporates. Distilled water will not leave water marks. Alcohol is actually a little harmful to lens' chemistry.

4) Repeating this process is suggested to ensure best cleaning


.....and I've had no problems since. Here is an esteemed citing in case you need reassurance:

How to Clean a Toshiba DVD Lens | eHow.com

[dv7t]

It's exactly what happened to me. Same drive, same symptoms, and I could also watch some blu-rays, but that was about it. I'm not sure if it were 1.04, but the firmware was impossible to implement.

Fortunately:

1) Open your optical drive and check for large lint---remove

2) Dab the softest cotton swab--tightly woven are best--with distilled water and then dab the optical drive lens with it so that a water bulge covers the entire lens (do not overflow). The water bulge is only ideal.

3) Dab another cotton swab just so that it is barely moist and then, absorbing from the center point first, gently remove the water from the lens. Wipe around the circumference, and then wait several minutes until the remaining moisture evaporates. Distilled water will not leave water marks. Alcohol is actually a little harmful to lens' chemistry.

4) Repeating this process is suggested to ensure best cleaning


.....and I've had no problems since. Here is an esteemed citing in case you need reassurance:

How to Clean a Toshiba DVD Lens | eHow.com

i just might try that. there seems to be 2 lenses however. Which is which or are both ok?

[Digitalwindow]

i just might try that. there seems to be 2 lenses however. Which is which or are both ok?

Might as well do both

Now I wonder, does the 220 have only 1 lens?

[schizzzo]

Uh because I can't get it to work and would like it to?

Sorry for the late response, I've installed QuickPlay V3.63 A (sp38361), made an update to V3.7 using the build in update option and that's all. Works fine for me.

[aldam]

can I use QuickPlay to run Blueray movies?

[aldam]

thanks alpha. mine isnt burning either but i dont know if it was a software or registry change or what??

what happens is when i put a blank dvd in (i've tried several different brands) +R and _R, the dvd drive under computer changes to a cd drive and it will not burn.

I've just bought uj-120. It has a problem with burning dvds. CD is ok. I can give it back but I'll try to clean it.

[Dominick_7]

I've just bought uj-120. It has a problem with burning dvds. CD is ok. I can give it back but I'll try to clean it.

Ditto. Can play Blu Rays. Been this way for a long time. I guess Ill have to try this too. Please lets us know any updates on this please.