Posts by DomFel

Check out this pdf: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00291986.pdf It really helped me out in cleaning the laptop, otherwise it's almost impossible to disassemble a zd8000 without the manual! Cheers!

It works fine here. Go to the HP support website and download ALL the updates available (don't forget to update the bios with the revision F24!), and of course update the video drivers and ALWAYS, ALWAYS use the ATI drivers provided by...

The zd8000 is used to get freakin hot due to the CPU type/speed (P4EE, 3.4ghz). Actually I'm using an Antec cooler (you can find it on CompUSA.com). It works great here, but there are probably some others much better on the market...

It works fine here. Go to the HP support website and download ALL the updates available (don't forget to update the bios with the revision F24!), and of course update the video drivers and ALWAYS, ALWAYS use the ATI drivers provided by...

Hi folks, I guess this is going to be a pretty useful thread for all the owners of an HP laptop with a GWA-4080N (I've got a zd8080us model). I was really pissed off when I noticed that the dvd burner wasn't able to burn DL dvds.....

Indeed!

Thanks to the Pete's suggestions, I upgraded my GWA-4080N to a GMA-4080N, using the OS35 firmware on the D.Brother's website. I've already burned 3 DVD+DL successfully. Thanks a lot mate!