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Samsung Writemaster Problem

Zira
By Zira
Oct 10, 2007
  1. In the beginning all worked fine until one day it stopped recognizing blank DVD's and the tray would not open with the button. I downloaded the latest firmware and that solved the tray problem. Now, I try to burn, with the correct blank in the tray, tray slides open and a window pops up saying Please insert empty disc to write to: The drive does not recognize any type of media I put into it.

    The sticker on the bottom of the drive says it is a SE-S184M. That is the firmware that I downloaded from Samsung. Now it says it is a SH-S182M. Did I mess up? Thanks.
     
    Oct 10, 2007
    #1
  2. Tmagic650

    Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 17,244   +234

    "Did I mess up? Thanks"...

    No, but you wasted a little time. Replace the CD drive
     
    Oct 10, 2007
    #2
  3. Zira

    Zira TS Rookie Topic Starter

    I only burned like 5 DVD's with it so far. Are you saying it is junk? I can't find the receipt for it either.
     
    Oct 12, 2007
    #3
  4. Cinders

    Cinders TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 872   +12

    Sounds like the drive is dead! Ejecting all good media when it shouldn't usually means dead drive. :( sorry
     
    Oct 12, 2007
    #4
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