There is something you can try. Perhaps, just using a can of compressed air (ie. Staples) can make a difference. I had a problem where my optical drive in my MacBook would read CDs, but not DVDs. Spraying the drive out three times, with a couple of minutes in between each spray, fixed the problem for me. Good luck! Quoting Wayne Dobson <pwdobson@xxxxxxxxxx>: > Has anyone ever used a cleaning system/disc/cloth on an optical drive? > I've been having problems recording which seem to disappear after > changing brands, but this doesn't seem logical. I know components wear > out(this one is two years old), but changing it is a bit of a chore. > I'd like to try cleaning it first. > P.S. It's in an eMac and the takeapart is a bit scary. > --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>