Satellite M40 - DVD / CD Drive problems - reading as well as writing

My M40-704 has developed an annoying habit of not recognising some DVD disks, and also some CD. This is not related to the quality is very hard to track down what exactly is causing it. I have the TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD R6112 drive. On another Tosh I have for work (a Tecra) I have an NEC drive which is working fine. I am perplexed and annoyed.
At present I can't read any blank or written to DVD/R is the most annoying issue.... Is this just a rubbish drive? Am I expecting too much? Yours confused

Hi
I have read on some websites that some 3rd burning applications or DVD copy locks could have a bad influence on reading and burning medias.
But this is a suggestion and not 100% sure if it's your case.
The other possibility is that you drive is dead and only the drive replacement will solve you issue.
Please compare check also your second topic:
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=12481
PS: Don't post the same questions in several topics.
regards

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