Can i burn the mini cd's/dvd's in my inspiron 1525?

Resetting a Dell Inspiron to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Inspiron to the original operating condition as if it was just taken out of the box. Dell system includes a restore utility called 'Dell Symantec System Restore' to reset or restore your Dell system to factory setting.

Get the step-by-step how to guide..http://technical-support-squad.blogspot.in/2012/08/dell-inspiron-how-to-factory-reset.html

try using a different brand/type of blank CD/DVD (if your currently using DVD or CD +R/+RW try using a -R/-RW).

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Try some other burning application, Like Nero Burning ROM, or Alcohol etc.
Hope This helps, Good Luck

Hi Richard, yes you can burn DVDs with your laptop. Check the CD/DVD disc that came with your computer. However, I understand its pre-installed either with Roxio or Sonic utilities. On the other hand, if you have Vista and Windows 7 it will do as well.

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The CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-RW, Blu-Ray and any other drive that uses a laser to read data from a CD. In general, most optical drive problems can be resolved by:

• Updating the optical drive firmware
• Updating the burning software
• Updating the DVD playback software
• Updating the computer's video driver in cases of video playback issues
• Updating the computer's audio driver in cases of audio playback issues

To download the Firmware of your machine click here. i have selected the default 1525 but if you click on enter the service tag, it will give you your computer's firmware. or you can check it in device manager as well.
you can also try deleting the upper and lower filters. in regedit.

in vista. click on start /type regedit in start search.
then continue the action and then click on the +HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / + SYSTEM / +CURRENT CONTROLSET / +CONTROL /+ CLASS /+ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} and on the right side look for upper filters or lower filters and delete them. and then restart the computer. it should fix this.

in case the issue is not resolved. you might need to get the optical drive replaced.

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Install the new firmware for the DVD drive, That should solve this issue.

you have to use a cd/dvd lens cleaner. and then itll read all ur cds perfectly.

ok what you do is go to control panel and system and then click ur driver and then install the dvd one

go to dell download or support type in your model and get the manual

What you describe is a failure of the Read optics of the drive. If you boot to the safe mode, and have the same issue, reseat the drive and there is no change, then the drive is bad. Replacements are generally less than $100

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