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    Samsung R-780 CD Drive Help

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by SamsungNut, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. SamsungNut

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    I have a problem, as to my cd dvd drive wont recognize blank cd-r or dvd rw
    it will play music cd and i can install stuff from cds, but it just wont recognize blanks for some reason
    it lists my drive as cd drive E
    any help plz
    regards
    josh
     
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    What is the model number of the drive (check in Device Manager)?

    John
     
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    TssCorp DVDWBD Ts-LB23a Ata

    i have installed lattest firmware for it, still no go
    regards
    josh
     
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    Thanks. That drive should definitely be able to write to CDs and DVDs. I think all that you can do is to check and carefully clean the len(es). I believe that the drives use different lasers for reading and writing. If that doesn't work then is the computer still in warranty? A few years back I got a replacement burner (also a TS = Toshiba Samsung) for a Samsung notebook by dealing directly with the TS support people.

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    have just sent them an email, will see what they say
    Thanks for your help
    regards
    josh
     
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    Ive also noticed, if i right click drive, and select propertys, i have no recording tab :(
     
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    Do you mean the "burn to disc" option is missing when you right click on the drive in Windows Explorer.

    If so, something worth trying is to right click on the optical drive in Device Manager and select Uninstall. Then restart Windows and it will redetect the drive and hopefully fix any screwed-up settings.

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