Jeff said:
Is there a way to test a CD burner? My CD drive reads well but will not
write and I do not know if it is a configuration problem or if the drive
is
bad.
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Jeff Williams
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I've had about three burners do this.
I guess it's from the nicotine from all the cigarettes I smoke.
I initially try a CD for cleaning the lens, or if that doesn't help I open
the drive and use a cotton swab with a little rubbing alcohol.
This usually only helps for a short while, I guess once the drive reaches
that point is pretty much done.
Like your drive, mine are still able to read CD's just fine.
I have also had some luck at burning at a slower speed when the drives get
flaky.
I now consider burners to be pretty much disposable, and just buy a new one
every year because I burn a lot of CD's.