Support Information:
Device Type: CD / DVD
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard (HP)
Model: dvd1040 r
Interface: USB
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Age of Device: < 6 months old
FCCID:

Type of drive: dvd-r/cd-rw (dvd burner, dvd reader, &amp; cd burner combo)
Location: external
What recording software are you using?: Nero/version

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=456&qa5=3&qa7=1500&dp=0.5&qm0=dvd1040+r&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Hewlett+Packard+%28HP%29+CD+%2F+DVD++dvd1040+r+W indows+XP+Home+) | Research manufacturer Hewlett Packard (HP) (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=456)

Most modern USB optical drives do not require a driver. They are plug and play in Windows XP. In the case when it isn't, you will normally find a problem in the USB port, a defective drive, or a very early model USB drive that does require a driver. If it does require a driver, then you should be able to find it fairly easy on the manufacturers website.

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