Does burning disks wear out the CD laser unit?

Answer 1

All electronics that use laser diodes to read or write data will wear out eventually. It isn't always the laser itself that wears out. Sometimes the mechanical carriage that moves the laser to different parts of the disc can also stop working. The best strategy to get the most out of your unit is to make sure that your computer has an adequate power supply so that your unit doesn't have to strain to work correctly. Also make sure to keep the laser clean from dust particles, which can be done by using compressed air every couple of months.