Re: DVD-RW's will not mount - CD's will

"K9660R" <> wrote in message
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> Maybe someone with a little more knowledge can give me a clue here. I
recently
> started backing up my photos, and misc. desktop folders on DVD-RW's. OK, I
> bought the cheapo CompUSA and Office Depot brands. Whether this is the
problem,
> I just do not know. After about 1 month since I originally burned these
DVD's,
> I decided to erase the contents and re-burn another update. The problem is
that
> none of these DVD-RW's will mount now. They simply aren't recognized.
Regular
> CD's still mount on my desktop and one of the DVD-RW's mounted but when I
> ejected it and tried again, it wouldn't. So, what is going on here? I am
using
> Panther 10.3.5. on a MDD Dual 1.25 G4 (if that matters). Since I do not
use
> DVD's that often I am not sure when this problem may have started. Thanks
for
> any input.
>
> Ken

If I'm not mistaken, a combo drive will use a different laser for DVDs and
CDs. I have a machine at home where it will not read DVDs, but is fine with
CDs. I would assume therefore that the DVD laser has stopped working. Time
for a new drive probably, unless you're luckier than I am and a DVD lens
cleaner solves your problem.