Audio CD Reading & Burning Errors

[Lov34music]

I have a 2006 Generation Macbook.
Recently I have had problems with the computer reading audio CDs and burning audio CDs. The DVD player still reads DVDs, and I have visited the Genius Bar at the Mac Store with no help.

The audio CDs sometimes take 5 or 6 times to show up on the desktop, and iTunes will not rip them. When burning audio CDs I get a Medium Write Error regardless of the program I use when burning...I have tried iTunes and Toast 9 Titanium. I have also uninstalled iTunes and reinstalled it but still have the same problem.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[agentphish]

What did they tell you at the Genius Bar, if it's an obvious issue they will normally just send it out...Do you have applecare?

I would call applecare instead of going to the genius bar, especially if you have applecare.

If you do have applecare and they can determine a fault they will send you an empty box, you will drop your laptop in and take it to the nearest DHL(usually) dropoff or schedule a pickup w/ DHL and you'll have it back in a week with a new drive.

 

[Lov34music]

At the Genius bar they reset my battery because it wasn't holding a charge. They put in a blank cd-r and a DVD and the desktop read both so they figured the problem was fixed.

I don't have applecare, and I'm no longer under warranty, but thanks for the tip!
I will give them a call and see what they suggest.