Can't Burn Disc With External Dvd Writer

#1 cynicdean

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Post icon Posted 03 February 2008 - 07:15 PM

I have a Samsung external dvd writer whose model is SE S204N, firmware is the updated for sure, I can't burn any data onto disc, no matter cdr or dvd-r. the writer sounds work and the indicator is blinking but progress is 0%. Unfornately, I'm unable to stop the DVD writer unless I re-set the computer. The vendor has offered me a new writer so far but...
Hardware or Software problem ? I do shutdown any other application period of burning and de-fragged my harddisk so far !!!

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Posted 03 February 2008 - 07:21 PM

QUOTE (cynicdean @ Feb 3 2008, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To prove your burner is ok, try writing to disc using the built in burning capabilities of your O/S (XP or Vista).

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Post icon Posted 04 February 2008 - 03:22 AM

QUOTE (ogdens @ Feb 3 2008, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To prove your burner is ok, try writing to disc using the built in burning capabilities of your O/S (XP or Vista).

The burner is OK, I don't think I'm poor enough to get 2 bad samsung DVD writers from same vendor. The problem is power supply. It does work after I remove another USB devices, i.e Mouse/USB harddisk.
Thank you guys, anyway

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Posted 04 February 2008 - 05:43 AM

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Get a new PSU, and don't get a cheap one.

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Posted 04 February 2008 - 09:32 AM

QUOTE (cynicdean @ Feb 4 2008, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The problem is power supply. It does work after I remove another USB devices, i.e Mouse/USB harddisk.
Thank you guys, anyway

It can also depend on which USB ports you're trying to use. Sometimes the only properly 'powered' USB ports are on the back of the computer. ( found that out the hard way )

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