I am facing the same problem with the LG DVD writer...my PC get shut down when a DVD is inserted in the writer.....what will be the solution????? from the reference power supply may be not able to support.....is it be possible....

Hello Ammit,

It seems that the lens of the DVD writer is not working properly. Please try to clean the lens of the DVD writer with help of CD/DVD lens cleaner disc. The lens cleaner disc is easily available in market. After cleaning the lens try to run the CD/DVD again

See if there is a firmware update for the drive.This is it for windows 7:http://www.techspot.com/drivers/driver/file/download/14251/

what is the OS ?maybe it need to an upgrade or ur dvd-ram & os need to a driver...

Hi, the problem is tape cable inside the writer , replace the tape which in LG Writer. (better to take to service center)

the drive is not recognizing any dvd. this happens when you insert dvd into cd drive. if this happens with dvd drive its factory malfunction probably so if you can-replace it

This may be because the signals are getting lost. reseat the cables in the dvd drive and the motherboard.

Can I have more detail like the model of your laptop. I really wanted to check that it is a DVD writer or not.Second it can be that that it doesn't support the type of DVD+R or DVD-R you're trying to use.But first check out that your model support writting to DVD or not.
takecare.

i have a format pc

What is happening is that the dvdrom firmware or the laser is failing and cannot read the disc; and because the pc is using all the system resources trying to do so; it appears that you cannot get anything to run, making it seem as if the hard drive is faulty also, though not the case. You will need to replace the drive if this is a common occurance, as the life of a dvd drive nowadays dependant on use is aprox 2 years, because as the prices come down so does the quality of the laser required to burn and read discs.

as with all writers eventually they fault at the lens and it gets out of line and cannot read discs, you can try the usual thing of checking LG for any firmware updates, but first:- Go to my computer>right click>hardware tab>device manager, then down list to cd/dvd drives and click '+' sign and highlight your writer, right click on it and select uninstall. Restart PC and it will be automatically re installed, try again and if no change you will need to replace the drive as they are cheaper nowadays.