I have been using my Gateway Laptop's CD burner to burn a lot of CDs and DVDs. Will this wear it out?
2007-01-27 15:09:28 · 6 answers · asked by onekewlpenguin 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Everything wears out over time. The purpose of having a burner is to burn media. If it wears out replace it. It's pointless to use the drive if you're concered about what is inevitable.
2007-01-27 15:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Shawn H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first burner is six or seven years old and it still works. But it is a mechanical device with moving parts and moving parts wear out - no way to know when.
2007-01-27 15:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one is 4 years old and perfect. I am not a heavy user for DVD burning but I always [every week] clean drive lens using wet & Dry lens cleaner. I have added 2nd writer with lightscribe option recently but I think my old one writes quicker than old one!
2016-05-24 07:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by Aimee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long as you dont abuse it and keep up on it it should last you a long time. i have had mine for almost a year and it still going strong
2007-01-27 15:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on whether you take good care of your computer.but burning a lot shouldn't wear it out easily.
2007-01-27 17:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by Mr.Handsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do the same its about every 2 years i get a new computer
2007-01-27 15:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋