Massive iBook problems

Probie · Apr 24, 2006

Ok, so today, my iBook superdrive started making really horrid scratching noises when a CD was in it, then taking over 5 minutes to eject it. Then, a few hours later, it started making a similar noise with no CD in it.

Now, the screen keeps shutting off, until I manuslly pull the battery out, and restart the computer.

Battery charge is NOT a problem

Thanks!!

Les Kern · Apr 24, 2006

Thanks?
Run, don't walk to the nearest Apple store and turn that sucker in. Hope you have a warrany.

galstaph · Apr 24, 2006

I agree, take it to Apple, sounds like the sd is going
if you don't have apple care.....
time to look into saving for the new macbook maybe?

[off topic - 200th post - woot, only took 4 years

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dmw007 · Apr 24, 2006

As others have said, go to the Apple Store and ask for H-E-L-P.

The problem sounds beyond the scope of MR (at least, beyond my scope).

discoforce · Apr 24, 2006

I agree with everyone: Get it to some professional support.

BUT BEFORE THAT: Backup anything you want to keep!

Sounds like you can't save things to CD/DVDs anymore, so I'd use a flash drive, email, ipod, or anything else you can think of because the solution may be to throw away your current drive...

dmw007 · Apr 24, 2006

discoforce said:
I agree with everyone: Get it to some professional support.

BUT BEFORE THAT: Backup anything you want to keep!

Good call discoforce, because if you fail to back your data up before sending your iBook in for repair, you will most likely lose all of your data.

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