, expand "DVD/CD-ROM drives," right-click the PLDS drive, and select Properties Hardware Ids

While this slim, SATA-based drive is known for its reliability, users frequently encounter issues: discs not burning correctly, slow read speeds, failure to recognize blank media, or the infamous "power calibration error." The solution to nearly all of these problems is a .

If using a bootable ISO method:

HP PLDS DVDRW DU8AESH is an ultra-slim optical drive commonly found in HP laptops and some compact desktops like the HP ProDesk series