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    Please help: M45-DVD burning problem

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by ThBird, Sep 23, 2006.

  1. ThBird

    ThBird Newbie

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    I cannot burn a DVD. This happened about 2 weeks ago. I can still burn a CD. When I tried burning a DVD, it will do the job for a while and then stop. It says 'unspecified recorder error'. My machine is M45-S331. I still have the warranty with BestBuy. If I can fix the problem myself I'll do it. I don't want to leave my machine at BestBuy for a week. Please help. :(
     
    ThBird, Sep 23, 2006
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    I also have a similar machine but mine stopped burning CDs for no apparent reason. It's still burning DVDs and reading CDs and DVDs without any problems. There might be a problem with the drives Toshiba uses.
    I would suggest to leave your notebook at bestbuy to get it fixed.
     
    CeeNote, Sep 23, 2006
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  3. alex5523

    alex5523 Notebook Geek

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    yeah go to best buy and i think they are the matshita from panasonic the ones that do that.
     
    alex5523, Sep 25, 2006
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    Paleo Notebook Consultant

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    The matSHITa drives are truely crap. I have had them DOA, as well as die during the first few days, and just be finicky altogether. Toshiba does put in Pioneer drives as well so it's a crap shoot what you get. But if you do get the matshita, imho it's just a matter of time before you will utilize warranty for it. hopefully they learn and start using only the pioneer. i wish there was a way to tell what drives were in there by serial number or something.
     
    Paleo, Oct 3, 2006
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