Updated firmware, now blank CDs are immediately ejected when inserted

This morning I updated the firmware on my boss's MacBook Pro. Afterwards when I inserted a blank CD to burn, it accepted it, spun it around (nothing popped up on the desktop) and spit it back out. I tried multiple cds (including opening a new package of cds to try) and restarted the computer. Any ideas? Also, if I was to bring this to an Apple Store, what sort of charge would there be? Thank you.

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One thing to try if you haven't already is to use Disk Utility to repair permissions. Sometimes these get messed up and cause problems.
You can make an appointment at the genius bar and talk to someone for free. If the MBP is not under warranty and the genius suspects a hardware problem, there would probably be a fee to diagnose the problem, and you would be told in advance what it might be. If the MBP is under warranty, then there would be no charge for either the diagnosis or the repair.
Be sure and make an appointment at the genius bar, as they can be very busy and it can be hard to get in otherwise. Bring a variety of CD's to try--different brands if you can. There's a good chance that the genius will know what's wrong and how to fix it and it won't cost you anything.
Good luck!

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