funkturnal
my mac spits out dvds on the mac & windows side. I put it in & 10 seconds later it spits it out. It does read cds fine though. It doesn't matter if its a blank or a retail movie. I'm thinking the drive is bad....but I haven't had this computer for a year yet.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 3:07 am
jchiar
funkturnal wrote :
my mac spits out dvds on the mac & windows side. I put it in & 10 seconds later it spits it out. It does read cds fine though. It doesn't matter if its a blank or a retail movie. I'm thinking the drive is bad....but I haven't had this computer for a year yet.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Do you have apple care?
Do you have the install DVD? Perhaps you should put it in and see if it will boot off of it? Or run the Diagnostic software that came with your Mac. I think its called TEchtools...
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 3:40 am
funkturnal
don't have apple care but hasn't been a year yet. I'll try the diagnostic when I get home. How do I run it?
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 3:59 am
funkturnal
alright i can't boot from my install disc becasue they're dvd. how can i access the diagnostic u spoke about. I think I'm basically screwed.
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 5:15 am
funkturnal
low blow....just did a google search for tech tools...basically this is what the page said:
"TechTool Deluxe is only available with an AppleCare Protection Plan"
I'm thinking my drive is bad. I have burned alot of dics....probaly close to 200....but I have burned over 2000 with my plextor & its still going strong. Maybe its the optical drive thing....but there isn't much info with people having this problem....only people that get the disc stuck.
If anyone has any ideas besides contacting apple....let me know. The drives are 180 on ebay....but I'm pretty sure apple will replace for free since it hasn't been a year yet. I just have to deal with not having my pc for a couple weeks. LOW BLOW.
Its crazy how reliant we get with our computers. Its almost like we need two that mirror eachother over night just incase one goes down the other can get repaired.
"TechTool Deluxe is only available with an AppleCare Protection Plan"
I'm thinking my drive is bad. I have burned alot of dics....probaly close to 200....but I have burned over 2000 with my plextor & its still going strong. Maybe its the optical drive thing....but there isn't much info with people having this problem....only people that get the disc stuck.
If anyone has any ideas besides contacting apple....let me know. The drives are 180 on ebay....but I'm pretty sure apple will replace for free since it hasn't been a year yet. I just have to deal with not having my pc for a couple weeks. LOW BLOW.
Its crazy how reliant we get with our computers. Its almost like we need two that mirror eachother over night just incase one goes down the other can get repaired.
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 5:23 am
jchiar
funkturnal wrote :
low blow....just did a google search for tech tools...basically this is what the page said:
"TechTool Deluxe is only available with an AppleCare Protection Plan"
I'm thinking my drive is bad. I have burned alot of dics....probaly close to 200....but I have burned over 2000 with my plextor & its still going strong. Maybe its the optical drive thing....but there isn't much info with people having this problem....only people that get the disc stuck.
If anyone has any ideas besides contacting apple....let me know. The drives are 180 on ebay....but I'm pretty sure apple will replace for free since it hasn't been a year yet. I just have to deal with not having my pc for a couple weeks. LOW BLOW.
Its crazy how reliant we get with our computers. Its almost like we need two that mirror eachother over night just incase one goes down the other can get repaired.
"TechTool Deluxe is only available with an AppleCare Protection Plan"
I'm thinking my drive is bad. I have burned alot of dics....probaly close to 200....but I have burned over 2000 with my plextor & its still going strong. Maybe its the optical drive thing....but there isn't much info with people having this problem....only people that get the disc stuck.
If anyone has any ideas besides contacting apple....let me know. The drives are 180 on ebay....but I'm pretty sure apple will replace for free since it hasn't been a year yet. I just have to deal with not having my pc for a couple weeks. LOW BLOW.
Its crazy how reliant we get with our computers. Its almost like we need two that mirror eachother over night just incase one goes down the other can get repaired.
I would call your local apple store. I doubt it would take weeks to repair.
BTW
I have APPLE CARE . let me look to see where my DVD is. PM me you email for more info :)
Inviato Fri 11 May 07 @ 5:41 pm