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My PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH shows Code 39 in Device Manager ("Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware"). I've run the hardware troubleshooter, SFC, and DISM. The drive works in BIOS and bootable USB Linux, so it's not dead.

It looks like you're looking for a or support thread topic regarding the driver for the PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH (a common slim optical drive found in many laptops, especially older HP, Dell, and Lenovo models).

Thanks for any help. Title: [FIX] PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH driver issue – how I solved it driver plds dvd -rw du-8a5lh

I have a drive in my laptop. Recently after a Windows update, the drive stopped showing up in File Explorer. It appears in Device Manager with a yellow exclamation mark.

Do I need a specific driver for PLDS DU-8A5LH on Windows 10, or is the Microsoft driver the only option? If so, how do I force a clean reinstall of the native CD-ROM driver? My PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH shows Code 39 in

System: Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Laptop: [Your model]

This fixed my DU-8A5LH after a bad Windows update. No external driver needed. It looks like you're looking for a or

Here are a few ready-to-use post templates depending on your specific issue (e.g., driver not working, drive not recognized, Windows update issue). Title: PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH not recognized after Windows update – driver issue?

I need the driver for my PLDS DVD-RW DU-8A5LH drive. The PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions) website seems dead/redirects now. The laptop OEM (HP/Dell) site only lists BIOS and chipset drivers, nothing for the optical drive.