dc/dvd writer problem!

[orange bravo]

any pc experts out there???my laptop cd/dvd writer has decided to stop working.i can't burn/rip mp3 or cd audio files.it won't play original cd either.when i put a cd in, it just turns in the drive, and eventually a message pops up saying no media can be found.i'm using the window media player, and i've tried using media center i got off a mate, neither work.everything on the system looks OK i.e the device manager is enabled, it comes up when clicking on my computer.
HELP!! i've downloaded some good albums, and i want to get them on cd for the car.cheers is advance

 

[Darren]

first easy thing to look at is...

What disc are you trying to use?

If your drive is a writer for cd-r or cd+r or cd-+rw??

just check that your drive will take the type of disc you are putting in it.

sounds silly but could be that simple.

If not then maybe a new drive, I had to buy a new external one for my laptop as the dvd side of things broke, would still do audio but not dvd's.

Darren

 

[Darren]

just read that it won't play normal cd's either.

I'm afraid I can't help then, but I have had 2 dvd drives break in laptops withing a year old.
My g/f's dad's I bought a new drive for £44, and mine I bought an external for £30, I didn't mind having to plug mine in as I'm normally at home.

Darren

 

[orange bravo]

cheers for the advice. i took it back to the shop i got it from(only had it 2-3weeks).guy said it was fcukd, replaced it straight away.job done. cheers