Equium A100 - CD no longer burning but DVD still burn

Good morning all got a problem with my laptop i recently tried to burn a cd and in no matter what program i use says something wrong with disc etc etc and burns a small amount and out pops the tray.
However I can still burn DVDs so I'm confused any help much appreciated.
Its Equium A100- 306 model running xp

Hi
Try to clean the laser lens using a cotton wool tip and alcohol.
In my case this helped to solve a similar issue with an optical disk drive.
But be careful during this operation!

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