Can"t burn data CDs in finder

I recently have not been able to burn data CDs on my Macbook Pro 17". I get one of two different error messages at the end of the burn process... "The disc can’t be burned because communication between the computer and the disc drive failed (error code 0x80020022)" or "The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media." I used the online/embedded "Help" in finder to diagnose the problem, and the best I can gather is to use a slower media type. I've tried several different brands of discs with no luck. Is there another way to find a reason for this other than going to an Apple dealer? I live about 2.5 hours away from the closest dealer and I'd like to keep that as a last resort. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm having the exact same problem on my Mac Mini and got both error messages. I tried reducing the speed but it just gave me a the error "The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media." I had no problem burning the same kind of disks on my Mac Pro with the same OS.
Will appreciate any suggestions.

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Since always, if the data layer in the disc is sufficiently different from what the drive expects. In a high-speed drive, a disc with a high speed rating can be burned at any speed within the drive's range, often including very low speeds. But in a low-speed burner, high-speed media may not be usable at any speed, because its data layer is very different from what the drive was designed to work with. You may not be able to see the difference easily, but the drive does, and rejects the disc thinking it's defective.
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b or
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b previously uninstalled,
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b burning
KB doc, because that has probably the best information/links on the conflict issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324129
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321641/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314096/EN-US/
keep us posted.
love, b

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just doublechecking something ... how are you closing the preferences tab? (by clicking the OK button down at the bottom right of the preferences tab, or in some other way?)

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I have been trying to free up some space on my 30GB ibook hard drive. One thing I wanted to do is get rid of all my music files (which are not plentiful) by burning them to CDs.
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Dear Apple Support,
since Mac OS X 10.4.4 (same with 10.4.5) i can not burn a Data DVD-RW anymore. It is so annoying. I want to burn my backup on a DVD-RW with the Burn Folders in Mac OS X. it is not possible.
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I am sitting here since 1 year with an Operating System from Apple an it doesn't works in the essential features.
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Hi all,
I can't seem to burn any of my music (purchased OR ripped from my own CD collection) in iTunes all of a sudden. It begins the process, then cancels about a minute in and returns an error code of 4280. I have researched it on the web for a month now, with no success.
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Some say I need to update my iTunes and/or restart my computer. I have done both - no change.
Some say I need to decrease the write speed. I have attempted it at 16X, 8X, and 1X, with no success.
iTunes CD diagnostics suggested unclicking the CD Text option. I did. Still canceled the burn.
I know the drive recognizes the discs, because if I close iTunes and insert a blank disc, I get the pop-up window with options, and it will play audio and video.
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*iTunes cannot reliably burn audio CDs (more often than not generating the infamous "failed to calibrate the laser" error*
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3830676&
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No.
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I'm desperately needing to burn ONE song onto a CD. I bought it from iTunes, but now I have to go and find the CD at a store somewhere. Do you suppose Apple will give me my money back?
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Did it all. Updated windows. Uninstalled iTunes and Quick Time. Cleaned out temp files, etc. Reinstalled iTunes and Quick Time. Changed burn speed to 4x. Used new discs of a different brand.
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I also had some trouble getting my point across the first time. I clearly explained that I know how to do a backup. I am writing to you about an ERROR MESSAGE, not a how to procedure. From that point on, they were quite understanding and they stopped talking down to me.
I had also written about the 261 error. Although they never gave me a solution, they did write a few times with some temporary suggestions.
At least they assured me that the backup errors were well documented and that a new version was being worked on. They even went so far as to tell me last night that the version was coming out today.
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As I said before, 7.2 will be on my computer for a very long time. It has everything I want and need and it works perfectly. That is MY SOLUTION. I have no desire to be an unpaid volunteer to test their software.
We all know that 7.3 had to be released, ready or not, to correspond to the IPHONE release. The wealth of error in the latest version are directly related and not a surprise.
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