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    Toshiba A100-635 unable to burn DVD's

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by TC03, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. TC03

    TC03 Notebook Evangelist

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    A friend of mine owns a Toshiba A100-635 to his full pleasure, except for the fact that he has been unable to burn any DVD. The DVD-burner in the notebook is a Panasonic (Mat****a) UJ-845. He tried several brands on several speeds. The burning procedure doesn't actually fail, the burning process just gets stuck at 99% or 100%. Waiting for over an hour doesn't finish the DVD.

    Is this a known issue with this kind of DVD-burner? If so, what are the options of fixing this problem, firmware flashing maybe? Thanks in advance.
     
    TC03, Nov 13, 2006
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  2. Wheel_nut

    Wheel_nut Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Matsh!ta drive is not made by Panasonic (Matsush!ta). I have seen reports of problems with this brand of DVD writer though I have one in my A100-147 and have no problem with it.
     
    Wheel_nut, Nov 13, 2006
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  3. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I would try a firmware update by uninstalling the one already on the notebook and reinstalling the new or current one.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 13, 2006
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  4. TC03

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    Would be worth a shot if I knew where to find new firmware.
     
    TC03, Nov 14, 2006
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