CD/DVD RW does not work properly

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Padhead · #1 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:29 pm

Hey Folks, anyone had this problem?

My CD/DVD RW doesn't recognize blank DVD's. It thinks that they are CD's. It reads and plays DVD movies, but if I try to format or burn a DVD it thinks it is a CD, and then formats the DVD disk as a CD.

I recently ( last night) had to rescue and restore this machine.

Any thoughts?

Brad · #2 Post by **Brad** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:35 pm

I would try another brand media.

If this doesn't solve the problem your DVD-RW has failed.

What is the FRU?

Brad

Padhead · #3 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:44 pm

I am at my office trying another brand disks. So far no luck with different brand.

The FRU is 39T2507 made is December 2006 It's called a DVD Multi Plus. Its CD/DVD RW

frankiepankie · #4 Post by **frankiepankie** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:47 pm

I would go to the IBM ThinkPad support page, for your model of ThinkPad and look for an firmware upgrade for the DVD/CD drive.

I upgraded the firmware of my GDR-8083N drive (FRU:08K9864) last summer, and suddenly i could read burnt DVD's (before the firmware upgrade i wasn't able to do that

)

But caution is needed, because if you turn your ThinkPad off during the update process, your DVD/CD drive is screwed!

#5 Post by **richk** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:06 pm

What are you using for DVD burning software? XP (and also vista) has no "drag-and-drop" support for DVD writing the same way it does for CDs. You need something like Nero.

Padhead · #6 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:10 pm

At this point, I cant even format the DVD disk. But you got me thinking Maybe it is a software problem

Anyways, I just spent 15 minutes on the Lenovo site. Lots of information about the drive, but these idiots don't have the drivers for it! Rediculous!

Padhead · #7 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:15 pm

Apparently it is a cd dvd rw drive from a t43. It was replaced on warranty by IBM My machine is a t41.

It worked before I restored yesterday. The rescue and restore probably put the old drivers or software on it.

I can not find the [censored] drivers on the Lenovo website. WTF!

Man I just want my new T60p flexview to arrive!

Padhead · #8 Post by **Padhead** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:37 pm

Does the system update software give the drivers for the model number of what's actually in the machine?

Because Lenovo doenst have this driver anywhere on its site. I just looked for over a half hour.

Brad · #9 Post by **Brad** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:32 pm

Frank,

Which DVD-R software are you using?

Usually the software you use would be able to write to your drive.

Can you read a commercially prepared DVD?

Brad

Padhead · #10 Post by **Padhead** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:22 am

I can read a commercialy DVD.

My CD/DVD RW doesn't recognize blank DVD's. It thinks that they are CD's. It reads and plays DVD movies, but if I try to format or burn a DVD it thinks it is a CD, and then formats the DVD disk as a CD.

Brad · #11 Post by **Brad** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:03 am

Frank,

If your ThankPad is under warranty I would call and explain the situation.

Brad

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