Some good advice here:
http://forums.techguy.org/multimedia...-pictures.html
and here:
http://www.archivemyphotos.org/save.html
Three key elements:
Your laptop/PC must have a disc writer as well as reader - If the front of your disc drive says "CD-RW", "burner" or "writer" then you know it can burn discs.
Use the right type of disk: CD-R or DVD-R/DVD+R
Use a CD/DVD Burning software : I use Nero which is very good. You can get free ones too, just search online and download.
Check the CD/DVD to make sure the pics have saved ok before you delete them off your hard drive.
This is all stuff my brother taught me, he's an IT Professional.
Good luck!