On my laptop, I have a cd/dvd drive combo. It plays both cd's and dvd's properly. However, since I was promted to backup certain stuff on 7 cd's or 2 dvd's, I bought two blank dvd's to do this, but it will not write to either of the disks! It keeps on telling me to isert a blank disk and I checked out something and a message returned that the device is working properly. I don't think there is anything wrong with the dvd's. What's wrong?
2007-01-14 05:13:52 · 4 answers · asked by blessed 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
First, I'd make sure the drive is capable of writing DVD's. Some Combo drives are not re-writeable, but are CD-RW + DVD. These only read DVD's. If it can write DVD's there are two formats. DVD+R, and DVD-R. Most have it written directly on the drive which format they support.
If you are using the proper format, and the drive is DVD+-RW, than your last two options are your software is faulty, or the drive is faulty.
If you know someone with a similar drive, I would suggest swapping out drives with them to eliminate software as your error point. It's far easier than attempting to track down the host of reasons why software may be failing. :)
2007-01-14 05:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Sean D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two different basic types of DVD's. There's DVD-R and DVD+R discs. It could be that the discs you bought may be incompatible with your burner drive. The newer drives will accept both types, but yours may only work with one or the other, not both. Check in the device manager to see what type your drive is, and buy the appropriate discs for it.
2007-01-14 13:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out your DVD burner on line to see what make of DVDs it recommends.
2007-01-14 13:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your DVD burning laser is dead. Call the manufacturer of your computer if it is still under warranty. They should replace it.
2007-01-14 13:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋