ACER 2010A - CDRW will read but won't write

[entaroadun]

My ACER CDRW stopped recording. It can still play CDs just fine, but during the recording process, I always get an "Insert blank media" message, even though a blank CD is in the drive. I have tried a whole bunch of different CDs with no luck. I have tried ahead Nero, Roxio, and MusicMatch as well, and all return the same error.

Is this a hardware issue? What can I do? It stopped working shortly after the 1-yr warranty expired.

 

[KimberTech]

This may sound really basic, but has it been cleaned lately?
Get some compressed air in there and see if maybe you have some dust where it shouldnt be.

You can also try to use a different type of CD...are you using something new? Check the specs on your blanks to make sure they are compatible with your drive.

If you post the model and operating system we may have more advice for you. Did anything happen just before it stopped working? Software install/uninstall, hardware upgrade anything like that?
Kimber

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