DVD writer not burning files

Hi
the light on the dvd writer that comes on when the driver is in use is constantly on once the pc switched on
and my dvd writer onlyh burns up to 3% and stops,
Please what can the problem be and what do you recommend I do.
Thanks in advance
Alfred

Hi
Maybe its a media malfunction?
There are many different kinds of dvd and cd medias on market and from my own personal experience I know that sometimes some dvd, cd doesnt work properly.
Did you test different types of dvd?
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