Vaio RS-222 Re-Write error??? Advice-Help please

[paul1968]

Hi Guys

When trying to copy onto cdr using media player, i get to 97% & it comes up with error!! Please make sure re-writer plugged in, disc not full or damaged etc!

When trying using Roxio, the errors i get are:
E: Sony DVD RW DW-U12A Power Calibration area error [03/73/03]
Invalid field in CDB [05/24/00]
This was set at 4 X speed, i have even set the speed to 1 X but still the same problem. Any ideas??

Thank you

[paul1968]

I have also looked in the vaio link, is there anything i need to update from there that help?

Thanks again

Paul

[paul1968]

One other thing that may be linked. When i boot the pc up, a box sometimes comes up which says something like, internal memory reference error??? Or something similar.

Its probably something silly but its driving me mad

Thanks again

Paul

[kee-lo_]

That error would suggest either:

1) Your media isn't suited to the drive (or it's cheaper media)
2) Your drive is dying

Try different CD-Rs

[paul1968]

thank you Kee-lo

I have tried several types so it maybe dying on me, however they have all been of the cheaper variety, are there any makes you would recommend?

Thanks for your reply

[paul1968]

It does play Dvd's - cds o.k bye the way

[Exinferis]

Try TDK cd-r's. They always seem to work the best for me. Failing that, Samsung ones are reasonably priced (I got 100 for about £10 at Staples, but that was last year!) and work well for me on my laptop and the Vaio.

Simple thing, but have you tried cleaning the lens?

[paul1968]

No i havent tried cleaning the lense Exinferis, it would make sense though as my last post on here was due to a bleeping sound caused by dust inside the pc.

I dont know how to do this though, any advice?

Thanks

Paul

[Thalamus.]

You could use a lens cleaning disc, however the hairs of the brush should be really soft, if not you could end up scratching the eye of the lens.

[paul1968]

Thanks for your advice guys, i'll give it a go.

Have a good xmas
Paul