TITLE:
PLDS Optical Drive Firmware Update
VERSION:
DS-8A8SH KH63
DESCRIPTION:

This package provides a tool that will run in Microsoft Windows to update the
PLDS Optical Drive Firmware. This package is available for supported notebooks
that are running a supported operating system.


PURPOSE:
Recommended
SoftPaq NUMBER:
sp59639
SUPERSEDES:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
November 08, 2012
CATEGORY:
Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED:
NO
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq CQ45 Notebook PC
Compaq CQ58 Notebook PC
Compaq Presario CQ45 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario CQ58 Notebook PCSeries
HP 1000 Notebook PC
HP 2000 Notebook PC
HP 450 Notebook PC
HP 455 Notebook PC
HP 650 Notebook PC
HP 655 Notebook PC
HP ENVY dv4
HP ENVY dv6
HP ENVY dv7
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook PC Series
HP ProBook 6565b Notebook PC
DEVICES SUPPORTED:
PLDS DVD Rewritable Drive

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
LANGUAGE(S):
Global
FIXES:
- Fixes an issue where a CD-RW inserted into the optical drive tray does not
erase properly and an error message "disc erase unsuccessful" is displayed when
using Power2Go to erase the disc.
- Fixes an issue where a CD-RW inserted into the optical disc drive tray does
not format properly when the optical disc icon is selected using a right click
and then the format option is selected. The system then displays the message
"Windows was unable to complete the format."

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.