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My CD don't recognise blank disks
FreddieM
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Hi I have a problem with my Samsung CDR/DVD SM-308B It just won't see blank CDs when I put them in anymore. I usually burn through Media Player but no matter how many different Blank disks I put in, my system can't seem to read them
Any tips, help etc.
Any tips, help etc. If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!
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It sees everything else ok? dvds? music cds? data cds etc?:idea:0
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Just tried, it doesn't see any CD at all but DVDs seem to be ok
And about 6 weeks ago I was able to compress music into MP3 format for use in my carIf youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0 -
I have just tried a DVD and it works fine but now doesn't want to play music CDs either.
I did compress music into Data format about 6 weeks ago so that I could play it in my car which has MP3 capabilityIf youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0 -
If it doesn't read any kind of CD it sounds like the CD laser has failed; different lasers are used for reading/writing CD or DVDs. If it's still under guarantee you could send it back as a fault, or if not, the only option would be to replace it as it isn't something that's repairable. You could try a lens cleaner, but in my experience, these lasers can fail quite frequently, even if the drive hasn't seen heavy use.
I guess it's a desktop drive, so you could get a new drive, but still keep your Samsung drive as a second DVD burner, as the CD laser failing won't effect it's DVD capabilities.0 -
I agree
Sounds like the CD side is faulty. Buy a new one:idea:0 -
Thanks to you both for that...... Sounds pretty terminal, what will a new unit cost Any ideas or can you point me towards any bargains;) If youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0
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Look on ebay, ebuyer or wherever
Probably get one for about 25 quid
Get a decent brand, sony, philips etc
I assume you have a desktop computer?:idea:0 -
Look on ebay, ebuyer or wherever
Probably get one for about 25 quid
Get a decent brand, sony, philips etc
I assume you have a desktop computer?
Yes it's a Desktop.... Will have to start some serious lookingIf youcan lie down at night knowing in your heart that you just made someone’s day just a little bit better,you know you had a good day!!0 -
Wrong brand, but decent TDK and you will be ok.0
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totalsolutions wrote: »Wrong brand, but decent TDK and you will be ok.
I ment brand of writer! Not the discs
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