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Dvd-rw/Cd-rw drive bust?

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maniac886
maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a Toshiba Equium Satellite A60 laptop. Since last week I have been having a problems burning onto a cd-rw disk and even a dvd-rw disk. The drive I have is a Pioneer dvr-k13a which is a combined cd-rw also. I used to use windows media player put now that will not burn. Now I am using nero but keep getting a message 'Power Calibration Error'. I have looked on their website and two fixes are firmware updates for the drive(none available) and their could be a problem with using cheap media, however I use expensive media so this can't be the problem. I have also cleaned the lens. What else can I do I have no idea!

P.S I can play dvd's and cd's with no problem.

Thanks in advance! :T
"He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95

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  • Ditto
    Ditto Posts: 357 Forumite
    I used to get this as well. Try a different brand of cd/dvd.
  • MercilessKiller
    MercilessKiller Posts: 7,143 Forumite
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    Ye spot on.. before you automatically think its a hardware issue, try using other media. If you get the same problem, then if your laptops under warranty great.. if not buy a new drive for a few bob and replace it.. many tutorials of how to on the net.. surprisingly easy for laptops.. just slide out and in :)
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  • maniac886
    maniac886 Posts: 3,599 Forumite
    Cheers guys!
    "He's a maniac, maniac that's for sure,
    He will kill your cat and nail him to the door" :eek:
    Murphys No More Pies Club Member #95
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