My superdrive rejects blank dvd.

When I try to burn a DVD-R, I get this message:
The drive reported an error:
Sense Key=ABORTED COMMAND
Sense Code=0x4E
OVERLAPPED COMMANDS ATTEMPTED
This happens perodically, but not allways.

Try a different brand of dvd.
If a third party is used to burn the dvd, update the software if available.
Reset SMC.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
Best.

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