A firmware update as a last resort might help..
Here is a link to the firmware update for the Sony DRU-710A
http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/firmware.htm#710
You might check your current version to make sure the drive will benefit
from the new update, read instructions and be careful..
You might also try to update/upgrade your burning app that came bundled with
the drive..
http://sony.storagesupport.com/dvdrw/dru710adwn.htm
Hope this can help..
j;-j

"dkg332243" wrote:

> I'm sorry to say I have not.
>
> "Alan" wrote:
>
> > I have a similar problem, the drive reads and writes to DVD but does not
> > recognise a CD when I insert it. Did you find a solution?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Alan
> >
> >
> > "dkg332243" wrote:
> >
> > > my cd writer shows Sony DVD RW DRU- 710A is working properly but no matter
> > > what program I try to burn with, it does not show a CD in it. If I try to
> > > play a CD in it, it does not find it. I am totally at a loss what to do next.
> > > Help please.....