New MBP won't read cd-r disks?

[coocooforcocoapuffss]

There is a long thread on another forum about this problem, where mbp will not read blank cd-r's. any experts here on this problem? i ran thru the decision tree the dealer gave me, new user, flush nrv/smc, try different brands, etc. but it's all the same. everyone in a blue moon it will read one however and i can toast a disk. The dealer says he will replace the drive, but i would rather not have anyone operate on this new baby, everything else is perfect. Hmmm.....

 

[teapot]

Hi coocooforcocoapuffss
I use Techtool pro for my routine health overhauls. It checks many aspects of the system including a fairly slow de-fragmentation selection the downside is that it cost just under $100. I hope this helps you.

 

[coocooforcocoapuffss]

thanks teapot, the boxes we get from the dealer come with, and there is nothing in TTP that helps resolve pinpoint the problem. i guess i'll just let them rip this baby apart unless i can find some cd +rs to test...then i would just use those if they worked. I am also waiting for Leopard, maybe that will fix things. But i did try a clean install on another usb drive, with a reboot to that, and still had the same problem. so it does seem it's hardware.