Windows 7 DVD + RW formatting

I tried to format a DVD + RW using an Aspire 5732Z (Windows 7 64 bit) with the "quick format" check box unchecked.

The progress bar moves pretty quickly and I get a "full Format" pop-up message after only a few seconds.

However, the drive continues to run and access LED on the DVD player continues to blink rapidly for several minutes.

How long this operation normally take?

When the operation has actually done? Is it safe eject DVD after the message "Format Complete" until the reader has stopped turning and the LED has stopped flashing? If this isn't the case, then indicating "Format Complete" users must be misleading and erroneous.

(Moved to programs)

Try this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems?wa=wsignin1.0

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