TSSTcorp_CD/DVDw_TS-L632D_AS05_(ATA) Laptop Burner

Thanks. Replacing or trying another Laptop Internal DVD Burner-Writer is costly for me.

I would like to know what exactly is wrong, with hardware or some virus problem causing Laptop Internal DVD Burner-Writer to malfunction.

Another option is that of buying external USB powered DVD Burner-Writer, which is cheaper than Laptop Internal DVD Burner-Writer.

But I am afraid of same problem may repeat on the external USB powered DVD Burner-Writer also, if problem is connected with virus or Bios of the system.

We get out a bootable CD and if that does not boot this it's the drive. Did you do this test?

Again, I see many consumers looking for any other than the drive solution. This is why we have a test and spare drives at the ready in the shop.

We are also clear that futzing with the OS, reloading the OS as to the costs so they see that the test and the swap is the cheap fix.

Since you didn't mention any Code 19, 39 or bad software like daemon tools I have no reason to take any other approach.

Besides an external drive costs more than the internal. Why would we take the more expensive fix?
Bob

1) OEM Vista DVD boots up without any kind of problem. Also most of the original software, audio CD/DVD reads inside the Operating System.

2) However some of the disks written earlier on the same burner drive fail to read, saying no media inserted.

3) I am under impression that external USB powered DVD Burner-Writer is cheaper than Laptop Internal DVD Burner-Writer drive.

4) I have not installed any vertual CD/DVD drive software like daemon tools at present. I have not come across any error Code 19, 39 as you mentioned, also do not know what it stads for.

That's not the story I read in your first post and changes my answer a little.

Since this one DVDRW media is trouble, why not remove it and try a new disc?

Some get caught in a trap repairing hardware when it is only media issues.

As to old recordings, try the usual LENS CLEANER then on some other PC duplicate that CD/DVD.

-> DO NOT USE MULTI SESSION or CD/DVD as a drive methods. You'll learn first hand why these are unreliable.

I think we are making some progress.
Bob

1) Yes the problem is not with all discs.

2) But the fact is that CDs and DVDs (Recordable only) of various brands recorded earlier on the same drive, were reading properly on the same drive has stopped reading now. These same recorded CDs/DVDs will read on other system without any problem.

3) Sony DVD+RW media recorded earlier continue to read but it is not possible to erase or rewrite now on the same drive. Earlier I was able to erase and rewrite same disks on the same drive.

4) Is there any software which can check the Burner Drive health condition?

5) I think I will forget the problem for some time and continue managing things with USB Pen Drive-Flash Memory, wherever I am stuck with DVD Burner internal Disk Drive.

When we see a machine like that we swap the drive. Some want a test but here's the brutal truth. Such a test will outstrip the old replace the drive and see it if fixes it test. And there is the "what's not working test." You've done that. Your story is not unlike the thousand others that ask me about this at the shop counter. I try my best to explain it but many want to do anything but replace the part that is wearing out or malfunctioning.

1. Good.
2. Doesn't mean much. I still duplicate those on another drive and hope. Still would swap in a new drive.
3. That's a sign of an old drive.
4. Your posts have all the tests done. The signs are there but how to convert that to what a consumer will accept is the next challenge. I haven't got the knack for that.
5. That will do for some.

Bob