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Beamstah - Jan 22, 2006 - 7:31 am

Hi, I recently bought a Powerbook 1.67 Ghz 15.2 screen and have tried burning a DVD -R. But everytime I insert the blank DVD it ejects moments later. Is there an explanation for this?
Thanks in advance.

Beam.

bobw - Jan 22, 2006 - 8:51 am

Hi Beam

Open your System Profiler (in Utility folder).

Clci on Disk Bruning and let me know what is says.

Should look something like this;

Firmware Revision: 1.07
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2000 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No


bobw
http://www.macosx.com

Beamstah - Jan 23, 2006 - 4:16 am

Thanks Bob,
Here is what my system profiler says:

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846:

Firmware Revision: FAAG
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media: No

I'm guessing this is similar to the specs as yours.

bobw - Jan 23, 2006 - 9:01 am

Try zappint the Pram;

Restart your machine with the Option, Command, P, and R keys held down. Once you've heard the second startup chime, release the keys.

Then try a disk. If the problem remains, reset Open Firmware;

Reboot your computer while holding down Command-Option-O-F. At the prompt, type

reset-nvram and hit the Return key, then type
reset-all and hit the Return key again. Your computer will reboot.


Then try a disk.

If the problem remains, try a different brand disk, if the problem is still there, call Apple for warranty service.

bobw
http://www.macosx.com

Beamstah - Jan 26, 2006 - 4:53 am

Thanks bobw
Twas the disk @ fault.
Really Appreciate your help.

Kudos to you.