I am getting this message when trying to burn a cd: The disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.

I have a mac book pro OSX 10.7.5 I am getting this message when trying to burn a cd: The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.

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  • Iam getting the following message when i try and burn a dvd using my mac The disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.

    The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.
    Can anyone help
    Thanks

    Unfortunately your drive has *probably* failed. You can try a cleaning disc, sometimes thst can help. First though try resetting the smc and pram.
    To reset the smc on Desktop Macs
    Shut down the computer.
    Unplug the computer's power cord.
    Wait fifteen seconds.
    Attach the computer's power cord.
    Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer
    Resetting NVRAM / PRAM
    Shut down your Mac.
    Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
    Turn on the computer.
    Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
    Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
    Release the keys.

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    While using my Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 to burn a DVD-R I keep getting the error message: "This disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."
    So, I tried the iDVD and got the same error message.
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    In my case the optical drive was simply failing, and I replaced it - it was a Powerbook, about eight years old.
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  • How do I deal with this error message when burning DVD's: The disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.

    I am getting this error message when trying to burn a DVD: The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media. iMac, Mac OS X 10.6.8 Memorex DVD-R 12x Any ideas?

    First, try a different batch of recordable DVDs. If you still have problems, you may want to make an appointment at the genius bar and have it checked. The drive may be failing.

  • Been trying to burn a movie onto DVD and get this "The disc can't be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media" Anybody know what it means and what to do? Help! Thanks

    Been trying to burn a movie onto DVD and get this "The disc can’t be burned, because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media" Anybody know what it means and what to do? Help! Thanks

    It generally means that the media is faulty or of poor quality. Most of us here use Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden media.
    OR
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    If you have further questions please state what Mac, with what versions of OS X, iMovie and iDVD you are using.

  • When i insert a blank DVD, appear a message "The disc can't be burned, Because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."

    when i insert a blank DVD, appear a message "The disc can't be burned, Because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."

    when i insert a blank DVD, appear a message "The disc can't be burned, Because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."

  • "failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media"

    I was trying to duplicate/backup my Tiger DVD using the Disk Utility app and got this error message: "Unable to burn - the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media"
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    G4 17" Powerbook 1GHz.

    does it do it with all media? Have you tried different brands, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, etc.?
    When I had this same problem, the fix was sending my laptop in to Apple and getting the drive replaced.

  • Burner - device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.

    The burn to the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-845E drive failed. The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.
    Huh?? Have no idea what this means, after a forum search am more confused... I don't think I've installed any software that has effected it (suggested in other discussions) The only other one that might have been useful was archived and I couldn't work out how to read all the threads so if anyone can help with this error message that would be awesome.

    I just wanted to share my experience with this issue:
    Early 2008 Mac Pro with two 16x SuperDrives (Sony NEC Optiarc 7170A). BOTH SuperDrives stopped working properly at the same time. After a few months of burning only CDs, I suddenly found myself unable to burn DVDs.
    I could read and write CDs, but I could only read, not write, DVDs. Attempts to burn DVDs gave the dreaded "could not calibrate laser for this media" message in Finder, Disk Utility, and Burn. (console Burn error: 0x8002006D The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media.)
    The fact that both SuperDrives went bad at the same time made me think that it had to be either the media or a software/firmware glitch.
    I tried Memorex, TDK, and Verbatim media; neither would write. I tried canned air, a DVD-cleaning-disc kit, resetting SMC and PRAM (which of course involved rebooting), the International pref pane trick, even tried flashing the drive firmware with new and old firmware revisions. My last resort was to install Snow Leopard on a blank partition; I still got the same error message when trying to burn a DVD from the brand new, fresh OS install.
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    I just received them; it took only 15 minutes to swap out the old drives with the new ones. They work perfectly, on all my media.
    I suppose $70 for two new drives is more than worth the frustration of trying to resolve this problem by other means. I hope my experience can help others with this same issue.

  • Failed calibrate the laser power level for this media??

    I have very new imac 24inch. I tried burning a file to a memorex dvd-r and I got this message: "This disc cant be burned because the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media."

    Hmm. I tried something else and it worked. At first I followed the tutorial at the apple web site found here:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1479 which prompted the error.
    This time instead of dragging and dropping, I located the file itself in Finder and went to File > Burn this file onto .... and it burned without the scary looking error.
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    Tries to burn some files onto a CD-RW and I got this error message. The disk cant be burned because my device failed to calibrate the laser power level for the media

    Hi David,
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  • Mac OS X 10.6.8; iPhoto- photos  to 'burn folder'; press 'burn' symbol. This window appears: 'Burn - The disc can't be burned, bcause the device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media'; what to do next to address this?-

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    That's a hardware issue and I'd ask on the forum for whatever Mac you have.

  • The device failed to calibrat the laser power level for this media

    Hi,
    Does anyone knows what this means:
    "the device failed to calibrat the laser power level for this media"
    And, any selutions for it?
    Thinks.
    Ed

    Pure voodoo, but heck, it's worth a try!
    Just to simplify:
    Open System Preferences.
    Click on "International"
    Under "Languages": Drag any of the other languages to the top,
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    I have tried everything I can find online.
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    iPod Updater Library 11.1f5
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    Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.64.0.0
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    Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115
    Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
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    IP Address:    0.0.0.0
    Subnet Mask:    0.0.0.0
    Default Gateway:    0.0.0.0
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    DHCP Server:   
    Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970
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    Online:        Yes
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    Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller.  Device is working properly.
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  • I cannot burn pics or text.  I keep getting the error message "device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media"

    I get the following error message whenever I try to burn anything...!..any solutions?  Thank you.

    When you put in a disk to burn, the burner performs a test burn on a spot of the DVD where data doesn't get placed. This lets the optical burner and computer determine what kind of disc you've given it. The error message is most likely to occur when there's a mechanical problem with the burner or when you have bad data.
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