Sony dvd rw DW-U18a not working

[gu_10]

hey i found these forums through google and ive been needing some help so i decided to give it a go here....ok hers the problem i have a Sony dvd rw DW-U18a drive but recently it has stopped working. It doesnt recognize anything...now i didnt try to burn anything actually the last time i burned a cd or dvd was like a year ago, i used the drive to play music and games and never had a problem with it...can you guys give me some tips on how i can solve this problem, thanks a lot

 

[jamo]

Exact same problem, any tech buffs with any advice/ideas?