All of a sudden, by CD/DVD burner has disappeared and I can't burn either discs or DVD;s. A few weeks ago, the driver was not functioning, and I downloaded software, which fixed the driver and at least I can watch DVD's or listen to Cd;s.... but now cannot burn a thing. Where do I find the burner and are there any patches for it? Please help... thanks.

Please Use WRITEX CD/DVD Lenses Cleaner to clean your CD/DVD Drive then check it.

For $40, buy a new CD/DVD reader/writer, and put an end to your problem.

I recently installed a dvd writer for my neighbor. they used a top brand dvd-r / rw and never had any problem. but after the new install they had the same problem . after visiting the manufacturer's website we found that that certain brand of dvd were recommended. check the manufacturers site for dvd recommendations.

You need to try a commercial cd of any kind. You just want to see if it reads the cd. Then you want to try a dvd and see if it reads that. If it reads the cd but has trouble with the dvd then the heads are out of alignment. It might still write a cd but not be able to write a dvd as that require more accuracy and it doesn't have it anymore.

You may still be able to use the drive but you will have to replace it. The symptoms you describe are typical of the driver going out of alignment so I would say you are heading for replacement sooner or later.

These are not cost effective to repair anymore so all you can do is replace them. Unless you can get it replaced under warranty you can replace it for under $50 at any local computer store.

ok i am not positive but it sounds like you need to format the disks first i would try that.

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Hi PhxROcker,

In these drives there are two lasers and two pick-up sensors. Normally in a combined head. One set is used for the DVD and the other is used for the CD. From you description it sounds like the optical sensor for the CD laser has expired! When you place a CD into the drive a small amount of information is read by the drive that identifies the disc type, manufacturer, it's status, capacity etc. If the drive cannot read this then it thinks nothing is present.

If you insert a disc does the LED on the front the the unit flash a few times while it spins the disc. Does it do this repeatedly? If it fails to read the disc does the LED stop blinking and the drive no longer spins the disc? If this is the case then your drive may indeed be faulty.

Sorry I could not be of any further assistance.

Regards,

Spare head 2.

THIS DID IT TO ME 3 DAYS AGO.  I'M NOT SURE HOW IT CAN JUSR DISAPPEAR AFTER USING IT, BUT IT DID.  WHEN I WENT TO BURN THE LABEL IT REDIRECTED ME TO THE WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD A GENERIC LIGHTSCRIBE.  I HAVE A DVD ISSUE NOW AND UNINSTALLED THE PROGRAMS THAT CAME WITH THE WRITER AND MY ORIGINAL LIGHTSCRIBE REAPPEARED!  I DON'T REMEMBER THE WEBSITE, BUT TRY A SEARCH FOR "GENERIC LIGHTSCRIBE"

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when this happend ? is it happend suddenly or you have never burn a CD with your drive?