Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't - like now.
Last time I turned off the dvd burner, switched it back on and it worked.
I connect it with the usb cable, and the computer beeps that something new is plugged in - if I turn off the burner, the computer beeps again that something was unplugged.
But, when I open 'my computer' the burner doesn't show up - and when I use my burning software it doesn't show that I have a blank disk ready (in the burner).

What do I do to get my computer to use my burner????