Satellite A50 will record on Dvd, but not on a CD - power calibration error

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  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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  ===============================

  Step 2: You have disc problems as the CD/DVD is actually 4 discs in 1 case (CD & DVD
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  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\IDE

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  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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