[clue-tech] Does hibernate ruin running optical readers? (DVD or CD rom)

[David L. Anselmi]

Angelo Bertolli wrote:
> Now, after having my current machine for about 4 years, and doing the 
> same thing, I can't burn discs anymore.
> 
> So I guess my question is:  does anyone know if abruptly halting the 
> machine with a spinning disc in it over and over again (it's happened 
> over 1000 times by now) damage the optical device?

I'd say that 4 years is pretty close to the design life of an optical 
drive and running a DVD on it daily is probably heavier than average usage.

Feel free to flame me if the real answer is right there on Google.

Dave