cdrecord problems with CD-RW on FC3

[Jim Kuzdrall]

On Wednesday 15 June 2005 09:25 am, Larry Cook wrote:
> I'm having intermittent problems with some CD-RW media...

    I had to replace both a TEAC W512S whose problems started just as 
you describe.  Unlike most electronic parts which fail 
catastrophically, the CD-ROM lasers can deteriorate slowly from 
junction heating.  (The N and P layers diffuse into each other.)

    Try cleaning the laser lens with alcohol.  If that fails, buy or 
borrow another CD writer.

    I had a NEC CD reader fail similarly after 5 years of intermittent 
use.

Jim Kuzdrall