Disc will not eject

ArthurDaley · Mar 31, 2008, 08:30 AM

I am at the end of my teether with this new MBP (I am just coming off Windows).

Yesterday I gave up on WPA2 working - it seems Apple hardware only likes Apple hardware (i.e. router).

Today I am on a deadline and have 1 hour left and have to burn three data discs. I inserted my blank DVD and nothing will eject this disc. I have followed the instructions here: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...41011075232575

I am really pi$$ed off with this MBP. Somebody help my tempter to calm down and tell me what rain dance you are meant to do with a Mac just to get the damn disc out (nothing written to disc as it does not show up as a volume).

Fiveos22 · Mar 31, 2008, 08:39 AM

Have you tried the Guide on Ejecting a Stuck CD/DVD?

Also the following recent threads may address your topic:

"Disc Jammed"

"Disc is Stuck"

"Stuck DVD Woes"

"Eject problem"

When in doubt, use the search function.

FWIW, my last ditch option, restarting while holding down the right click button, has never failed me (its also written in the article you linked).

ArthurDaley · Mar 31, 2008, 08:51 AM

Right so I tried them all except holding left button whilst restarting and that worked.

I popped in a different blank DVD, same thing. I am going to miss today's deadline to get stuff in the post (for ITconversations.com) because this damn new Mac swallows discs, will not eject them and does not show them in Finder Now it seems I am going to have to see if I can switch back to a Windows XP machine just to get work done and that sucks.

logana · Mar 31, 2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurDaley

I popped in a different blank DVD, same thing. I am going to miss today's deadline to get stuff in the post (for ITconversations.com) because this damn new Mac swallows discs, will not eject them and does not show them in Finder

Blank cd/dvd's won't show in the finder - what are you using to burn them ?

Also check cd/dvd preferences in system preferences.

mreg376 · Mar 31, 2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurDaley

I am at the end of my teether with this new MBP (I am just coming off Windows).

Yesterday I gave up on WPA2 working - it seems Apple hardware only likes Apple hardware (i.e. router).

Today I am on a deadline and have 1 hour left and have to burn three data discs. I inserted my blank DVD and nothing will eject this disc. I have followed the instructions here: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...41011075232575

I am really pi$$ed off with this MBP. Somebody help my tempter to calm down and tell me what rain dance you are meant to do with a Mac just to get the damn disc out (nothing written to disc as it does not show up as a volume).

Are you using VMFusion by any chance? If you're running an operating system, like Windows XP, under Fusion it can take control of the DVD drive.

ArthurDaley · Apr 1, 2008, 03:31 AM

Sorry it's a new machine and the only thing I've installed was Paragon NTFS thingy, but I've removed that and the problem is still there.

I go take it to an Apple shop.

One thing for sure it just does not work unlike the Apple ad that says different. It's only just out the box and the WiFi is patchy, I have to run the diagnostic tool each time to connect, blank discs don't eject and I installed Skype but it sounds rubbish (all broken up speech) compared to the Vaio's around the house. I will see what the Apple shop says later today about my woes. Thanks

mreg376 · Apr 1, 2008, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArthurDaley

Sorry it's a new machine and the only thing I've installed was Paragon NTFS thingy, but I've removed that and the problem is still there.

I go take it to an Apple shop.

One thing for sure it just does not work unlike the Apple ad that says different. It's only just out the box and the WiFi is patchy, I have to run the diagnostic tool each time to connect, blank discs don't eject and I installed Skype but it sounds rubbish (all broken up speech) compared to the Vaio's around the house. I will see what the Apple shop says later today about my woes. Thanks

Sounds strange to me. By the way, I'm using my new Imac (also a fresh convert from Windows) with a whole bunch of non-Apple hardware and software, without a problem -- a Linksys wireless router, HP and Samsung printers, running Windows XP under Fusion with Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop, Minolta film scanner, D-Link USB hub, no-name USB hard drive enclosure for Time Machine, etc. And yes, it all "just worked." Please report back on what Apple tells you.

Batt · Apr 1, 2008, 07:51 AM

System Prefs - CDs/DVDs - "Show in Finder".

ArthurDaley · Apr 1, 2008, 07:54 AM

I did that, no luck

Mar 31, 2008, 08:30 AM	#1
ArthurDaley macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Disc will not eject I am at the end of my teether with this new MBP (I am just coming off Windows). Yesterday I gave up on WPA2 working - it seems Apple hardware only likes Apple hardware (i.e. router). Today I am on a deadline and have 1 hour left and have to burn three data discs. I inserted my blank DVD and nothing will eject this disc. I have followed the instructions here: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...41011075232575 I am really pi$$ed off with this MBP. Somebody help my tempter to calm down and tell me what rain dance you are meant to do with a Mac just to get the damn disc out (nothing written to disc as it does not show up as a volume).
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Mar 31, 2008, 08:39 AM	#2
Fiveos22 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL	Have you tried the Guide on Ejecting a Stuck CD/DVD? Also the following recent threads may address your topic: "Disc Jammed" "Disc is Stuck" "Stuck DVD Woes" "Eject problem" When in doubt, use the search function. FWIW, my last ditch option, restarting while holding down the right click button, has never failed me (its also written in the article you linked). __________________ Favre T's Steep and Cheap Alerts! I'm not sure I like what's happened to Last.FM
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Batt macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY	System Prefs - CDs/DVDs - "Show in Finder". __________________ 13" MBP i7 8/750 Yellow Miata Maine Coon iPod Touch & Nanos 32GB 3G iPad 1 & 64GB wi-fi iPad 3 2 ATV2s too much more
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Mar 31, 2008, 08:51 AM	#3
ArthurDaley Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Right so I tried them all except holding left button whilst restarting and that worked. I popped in a different blank DVD, same thing. I am going to miss today's deadline to get stuff in the post (for ITconversations.com) because this damn new Mac swallows discs, will not eject them and does not show them in Finder Now it seems I am going to have to see if I can switch back to a Windows XP machine just to get work done and that sucks.
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Apr 1, 2008, 03:31 AM	#6
ArthurDaley Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Sorry it's a new machine and the only thing I've installed was Paragon NTFS thingy, but I've removed that and the problem is still there. I go take it to an Apple shop. One thing for sure it just does not work unlike the Apple ad that says different. It's only just out the box and the WiFi is patchy, I have to run the diagnostic tool each time to connect, blank discs don't eject and I installed Skype but it sounds rubbish (all broken up speech) compared to the Vaio's around the house. I will see what the Apple shop says later today about my woes. Thanks
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Apr 1, 2008, 07:54 AM	#9
ArthurDaley Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	I did that, no luck
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